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Eid al-Fitr Date Calculator

An Eid al-Fitr Date Calculator converts the fixed Hijri date — 1 Shawwal — into the Gregorian date it falls on for any Hijri year. Used to plan annual leave, travel and Eid celebrations, and to confirm the day Zakat al-Fitr must be paid by.

Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

Leave empty to default to the next upcoming Eid al-Fitr.

Umm al-Qura matches Saudi Arabia. Local moon-sighting in your country may add ±1 day.

Results

Enter values above and click Calculate to see your result instantly.

Quick reference

Hijri yearEid al-Fitr (tabular)
1447 AH20 Mar 2026 (Fri)
1448 AH10 Mar 2027 (Wed)
1449 AH27 Feb 2028
1450 AH16 Feb 2029

celebration Falls on 1 Shawwal

Eid al-Fitr is fixed on the 1st of Shawwal — the day after the last day of Ramadan. The Gregorian date drifts ~11 days earlier each Western year.

public ±1 day variation

The astronomical date may shift ±1 day depending on local moon sighting. Saudi Arabia announces the official date by 29th Ramadan; many countries follow that, others wait for a local sighting.

event 3-day public holiday

Most Muslim-majority countries observe 1–3 Shawwal as a public holiday. UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt typically run a full week off when adjacent weekends are included.

volunteer_activism Zakat al-Fitr deadline

Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) must be paid before the Eid Salah on 1 Shawwal — usually within 24 hours either side of the calculated date.

Interpretation guide

NoteDetail
Moon sightingActual Eid may shift ±1 day by local sighting
DriftEid arrives ~11 days earlier each Gregorian year
ObservanceEid prayer 15–30 min after sunrise; fasting forbidden

Formula & methodology

Formula: Eid al-Fitr = 1 Shawwal (Hijri) → Gregorian via tabular Islamic calendar

  1. Enter a year (or leave blank for the next Eid).
  2. The calculator locates 1 Shawwal of the relevant Hijri year and converts it with the arithmetic (tabular) Islamic calendar that tracks Umm al-Qura closely.
  3. Decade and history views list surrounding years.

Worked example — asked in June 2026 (Eid 1447 passed on 20 Mar 2026): the next is Eid al-Fitr 1448 on Wednesday, 10 March 2027, subject to the ±1-day moon-sighting adjustment.

Authoritative source: TimeandDate — Eid al-Fitr Calendar

Frequently asked questions

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
Expected Wednesday, 10 March 2027 (1 Shawwal 1448 AH) by tabular calculation. Official announcements follow the local moon sighting and can shift it a day either way.
Why does Eid move each year?
The Hijri year is ~354 days — 11 short of the Gregorian — so Eid arrives roughly 11 days earlier annually, cycling through all seasons every ~33 years.
Why do countries celebrate on different days?
Some follow local physical sighting, others Saudi announcements or pure calculation. When the new crescent is borderline, regions split — both days are valid within their methodology.
What happens on Eid al-Fitr?
Zakat al-Fitr is given before the special congregational prayer held 15–30 minutes after sunrise, fasting is forbidden, and the day is spent in celebration. Many also fast 6 days of Shawwal afterwards.
How accurate is the calculated date?
The tabular calendar matches official Umm al-Qura dates in the great majority of months and is always within one day. Treat it as the planning date; confirm with your local masjid.

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