When is Eid in 2027?

Why the date isn't fixed in advance

The Islamic calendar is lunar, and each month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Eid al-Fitr is the first day of Shawwal — the day after Ramadan ends — and Eid al-Adha is the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah. Because a printed calendar can only estimate when the crescent will be seen, the confirmed date arrives only a day or two before, when the moon is actually sighted. That's why two mosques, or two countries, can celebrate a day apart. It isn't a disagreement about the date so much as about where and how the moon is sighted. For the mechanics of how Islamic dates and times are worked out, see how prayer times are calculated.

What time is Eid prayer?

Eid prayer is held in the morning, after sunrise and before midday. Unlike the five daily prayers, it has no single calculated time — each mosque announces its own, and busy mosques often run several sittings. So the time to plan around is your masjid's announcement, not a formula. If you're travelling or new to an area, your local mosque's board or website is the place to check.

Getting ready for Eid

Eid follows straight after Ramadan, so the run-up is the same window when people set up their prayer routine for the month. ImanKeeper matches your mosque so its real adhan, iqamah — and the times it announces around Eid — appear on your phone, and it can keep your prayer time quiet from the apps that usually steal it. You can prepare during Ramadan and carry it straight through.

A note on scope

This page gives expected dates and how they're determined. It is not a religious ruling. For the confirmed date and prayer time, follow your local mosque; for questions of practice, ask your imam.

Questions people ask

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected around Thursday 11 March 2027. It falls on 1 Shawwal, the day after Ramadan ends, so the exact date depends on the sighting of the new moon that closes Ramadan — it may land a day either side of the estimate.

When is Eid al-Adha 2027?

Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected around Monday 17 May 2027. It falls on 10 Dhul Hijjah, the day after the Day of Arafah during the Hajj, so like Eid al-Fitr its exact day depends on the moon sighting that begins Dhul Hijjah.

Why do Eid dates differ by a day between countries or mosques?

The Islamic month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon, and different communities either sight locally or follow a specific authority. Because the moon may be visible in one place and not another on the same evening, neighbouring countries — and sometimes mosques in the same city — can begin the month a day apart. A printed date is an estimate; your mosque's announcement is the one to follow.

What time is Eid prayer?

Eid prayer (Salat al-Eid) is held in the morning after sunrise, and each mosque announces its own time — often with several sittings to fit everyone. There is no single calculated time for it; check your masjid's announcement. ImanKeeper shows your mosque's real times so you're not guessing.