123 days until Eid al-Fitr 2027
Tuesday, 9 March 2027
1 Shawwal 1448 AH
This is the calculated Umm al-Qura date. The confirmed date depends on the moon sighting and can fall a day either side.
- Shawwal Hijri month
- 1 Day of the month
- Tuesday Starts on
What Eid al-Fitr is
The first of Shawwal, closing Ramadan with prayer, gifts, and Zakat al-Fitr given before the Eid prayer.
Eid al-Fitr in coming years
| Year | Gregorian | Hijri | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, 30 March 2025 | 1446 AH | Sun |
| 2026 | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 1447 AH | Fri |
| 2027 | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 | 1448 AH | Tue |
| 2028 | Saturday, 26 February 2028 | 1449 AH | Sat |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 14 February 2029 | 1450 AH | Wed |
| 2030 | Monday, 4 February 2030 | 1451 AH | Mon |
| 2031 | Friday, 24 January 2031 | 1452 AH | Fri |
Dates move about eleven days earlier each Gregorian year, because the Hijri year is shorter.
Eid al-Fitr questions
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 falls on Tuesday, 9 March 2027, which is 1 Shawwal 1448 AH. This is the calculated date. The confirmed date depends on the moon sighting and may move by a day.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
The first of Shawwal, closing Ramadan with prayer, gifts, and Zakat al-Fitr given before the Eid prayer.
When is Zakat al-Fitr due?
Zakat al-Fitr, also called Fitrana, is given before the Eid prayer on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. Many give it during the last days of Ramadan so it reaches families in time.
Why might the date of Eid al-Fitr differ where I live?
This calendar follows the Umm al-Qura calculation. Communities that begin each month on a local moon sighting can observe a day earlier or later, so check with your local mosque or authority for the confirmed date.
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Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar, the calculated Hijri calendar used in Saudi Arabia, covering 1437 to 1456 AH. Months that open with a moon sighting, Muharram, Ramadan, Shawwal, and Dhul Hijjah, can begin a day either side of the calculated date, so please confirm observance dates with your local mosque.
