Live: Eid al Adha 2026, Hajj 1447H Dates Officially Confirmed
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Moon Sighting Committees in United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, India, Jordan, Pakistan and other countries have confirmed Eid al Adha 2026 date in the respective countries, with Saudi Arabia also confirming Hajj 2026 dates
Eid al Adha 2026: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Moon Sighting Committees in United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, India, Jordan, Pakistan and other countries have confirmed Eid al Adha 2026 date in the respective countries, with Saudi Arabia also confirming Hajj 2026 dates.
As per the announcement issued today by the Saudi Royal Court, Eid al Adha of the current year will be celebrated on Wednesday May 27, and Hajj 2026 (Youme Arafat 1447H) i.e. the Standing on the Mount of Arafat will be on Tuesday May 26, 2026.
Following are the countries where Eid al Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday May 27, 2026:
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Palestine
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
- Tunis
- Turkiye
- Jordan
- Afghanistan
- USA
- Canada
- Singapore
- Australia
- France
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Russia
- Nigeria
- Kenya
- Libya
- Yemen
- Sudan
- Syria
- Lebanon
- Egypt
- Algeria
Following are the countries where Eid al Adha will be celebrated on Thursday May 28, 2026:
- India
- Brunei
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Bangladesh
07:30 PM (Makkah Time): The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan has confirmed the sighting of Dhul Hijjah 1447H today i.e. Sunday May 17, 2026, and accordingly Eid al Fitr on Wednesday May 27, 2026.
Earlier, the Saudi Royal Court also confirmed Monday May 18 as the first day of Dhul Hijjah, and Eid al Adha, celebrated o 10th Dhul Hijjah, on Wednesday May 27, 2026.
On the other hand, moon sighting committees in India said they did not receive any report of moon sighting today. "Accordingly, Monday will be 30th day of Dhul Qadah, and celebrations of Eid al Adha on Thursday May 28, 2026", the committees said.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh said it will confirm on Monday May 18 the date of Eid al Adha this year.
06: 50 PM (Makkah Time): The Saudi Supreme Court has confirmed the Dhul Hijjah 1447 H Moon Sighting on Sunday May 17, and Eid al Adha on Wednesday May 27, 2026.
"The Crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah was SEEN today subsequently tomorrow i.e Monday, 18 May 2026 will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447
- Day of Arafah: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
- Eid Al Adha: Wednesday, 27 May 2026", the Saudi Royal Court said.
05:15 PM (Makkah Time): Moon Sighting Committees and Religious Authorities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Tunis and Turkiye have confirmed the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah 1447 Moon on Sunday May 17, 2026.
Eid al Adha this year in these countries, therefore, will be celebrated on Wednesday May 27, 2026.
Oman has also confirmed that tomorrow will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah and the first day of Eid al Adha on May 27, 2026 after the crescent was sighted today, according to Times of Oman.
On the other hand, Ruyat e Hilal Committees in different parts of India have issued separate statements to confirm the Eid al Adha 2026 Day on Thursday May 28, 2026. A formal announcement by Central Ruyat e Hilal Committee Delhi is expected shortly.
Brunei has also officially announced to celebrate Eid al Adha on Thursday May 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Central Ruyate Hilal Committee Pakistan meeting is still underway in Karachi, and a formal announcement confirming its decision is expected soon.
The Saudi Royal Court will confirm the Eid al Adha 2026 date and Youm e Arafat (Hajj 2026) date at 06:35 PM Makkah Time. Official astronomical observatories in Saudi Arabia where the Dhul Hijjah 1447H Moon sighting will take place included Al-Biruni Observatory Makkah, Mobile Observatory Madinah, Al-Uyaynah Observatory Riyadh, Hautat Sudair Observatory Sudair, Shaqra Observatory Shaqra, Tumair Observatory, Halat Ammar Observatory Tabuk, Mobile Observatory Buraidah, Mobile Observatory Ha'il, Mobile Observatory Dammam, Mobile Observatory Al Hariq, and Majmaah University.
04:45 PM (Makkah Time): The Ruyat e Hilal or Moon Sighting Committees in different states of India, including Telangana, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra, have announced NO Sighting of Dhul Hijjah Moon today i.e. Sunday May 17, 2026.
"Accordingly, Monday May 18 will be the 30th day of Dhu Al Qadah, and Eid al Adha will be celebrated on Thursday May 28, 2026", Jamiat Ulema Hyderabad, Telangna and Mumbai, Maharashtra said in two separate statements.
Subai Jamiat Ahle Hadees Mumbai and All India Milli Council, Patna, Bihar, Imarat e Shariah Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand have also issued similar statements.
The final decision rests on the Central Ruyate Hilal Committee Delhi under Imarat e Shariyah, Jamiat Ulama e Hind, and an official statement from New Delhi is expected shortly.
Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan meeting to confirm the sighting of the Zil Hajj crescent moon Sunday is still underway, and a formal announcement is expected any moment.
The Saudi Supreme Court is set to confirm the Eid al Adha and Hajj dates of the onging year around 06:35 PM Makkah Time.
04:30 PM (Makkah Time): The Saudi Royal Court is set to meet soon to analyse and confirm if the Dhul Hijjah 1447H is sighted today.
According to the officials, a formal announcement about the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah Moon will be made around 06:35 PM Makkah Time.
Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in India and Pakistan meeting to confirm the sighting of the Zil Hajj crescent moon began in New Delhi and Karachi after Maghrib prayers Sunday.
A formal statement is expected shortly.
On th other hand, Bangladesh said it will confirm on Monday May 18, 2026 the first day of Eid al Adha.
04:00 PM (Makkah Time): Bangladesh will confirm on Monday May 18, 2026 the first day of Eid al Adha 2026, it has been officially confirmed a little while ago.
The National Moon Sighting Committee Bangladesh said it will meet on Monday May 18, 2026 to determine the date of Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh. "The meeting will be held on Monday (May 18) evening at the Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram conference room to review the sighting of the moon of the holy month of Zilhajj 1447 Hijri and fix the date of Eid-ul-Azha", the foundation said in a release.
Meanwhile, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries will confirm today the first day of Eid al Adha 2026.
03:00 PM (Makkah Time): As Muslims across the world wait for Dhul Hijjah 1447AH Moon Sighting today, countries have announced the Eid al Adha 2026 holidays as per the following details
- Muslims in Saudi Rabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and other Arab countries will have extended Eid al Adha holidays this year. As per the official release, the government employees and public sector workers set to enjoy a 5-day break this year from May 25 to 29, 2026. When combined with the weekends (Sat/Sun), this could give employees a 9-day extended holiday. Work will resume on Monday, June 1.
- Eid al Adha is a national public holiday in India for one day. Accordingly, all offices will be closed in India on May 27 or 28 on the account of Eid al Adha based on sighting of the Dhul Hijjah Moon.
- Muslims in Pakistan and Afghanistan will have 3-day off on the occasion of Eid al Adha and all offices will be closed from May 27 to 29, 2026 on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
- The Bangladesh government has declared a 7-day holiday from Monday, May 25 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. This includes the Eid period plus surrounding days to facilitate travel and celebrations.
- For Muslims in USA, Eid al Adha is not a federal or public holiday. But schools in some cities with large Muslim populations may declare a holiday on the occasion.
- Muslims in Indonesia will have Eid al Adha holiday on May 27, 28 and 29 which is Friday - a holiday already.
02:00 PM (Makkah Time): How countries will announce the Dhul Hijjah 1447AH Moon Sighting:
- Bangladesh: Around 06:45 PM local time
- India: Around 06:50 PM local times
- Pakistan, Afghanistan: Around 07:00 PM local time
- Saudi Arabia: 06:40 PM Makkah Time
- UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and other other Arab states: 06:45 PM local time
12:00 PM (Makkah Time): Muslims across the world, including Saudi Arabia and other Arab states, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, USA, United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries, are gearing up to spot the Dhul Hijjah Moon (New Moon and Crescent) today i.e. Sunday May 17, 2026 which will decide the first day of Eid al Adha - one of the two festivals in Islam.
The sighting of the Dhul Hijjah Moon today will also confirm the Hajj Schedule and the exact date of Youme Arafat or Day of Arafah 2026.
The sighting of the Dhul Hijjah Moon coinciding today i.e. Sunday May 17, 2026 is rare as there is a difference of at least one day between Saudi Arabia and other Arab states, and India, Pakistan and other countries in South Asia.
Muslims in Saudi Arabia was supposed to spot the Dhul Hijjah 1447H Moon on Saturday May 16, 2026 which coincided with 29th of Dhu al-Qadah as per Umm Al Qura Makkah. The Saudi Royal Court, however, said sighting of the Dhul Hijjah Moon will be on Sunday May 17, 2026.
This brought the Islamic Calendar in Saudi Arabia and the South Asian countries to same date. Accordingly, Muslims across the world will sight the Dhul Hijjah Moon today and on the same day instead of two different days.
09:00 AM (Makkah Time): The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Moon Sighting Committees in United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries have appealed Muslims to report if they sight the new moon of the Holy month of Dhul Hijjah today i.e. Sunday 29th of Dhu al-Qadah 1447 AH, corresponding to May 17, 2026, to confirm the date and time of Eid al Adha 2026, and Hajj 2026 and Arafat Day.
"The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called upon residents of the Kingdom to search for the crescent of the month of Dhul Hijjah 1446 H on the evening of Sunday, 29 Dhul Qadah 1447 H, corresponding to May 17, 2025 and report to any sightings", the Saudi Royal Court said in a statement.
Special arrangements have been made and general appeals have also been issued by the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE - mainly Abu Dhabi and Dubai), Qatar, Iraq and other Gulf states including Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Muscat, Oman, Yemen, Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria and Palestine to sight the Eid al Adha Moon today on Sunday 29th Dhul Qadah 1447H of the Islamic Calendar which corresponds to 17th of May 2026.
Eid al Adha Moon 2026 sighting
The Saudi Supreme Court’s special session will meet and analyse today on Tuesday evening the results of the Eid ul Azha Crescent search and will issue a decision shortly after Maghreb Prayers.
The Kingdom’s main observations are made from Sudair and Tumair and sightings from these cities are part of the official decision.
Eid al Adha (also known as Bakra Eid, Eid uz Zuha in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and around), is celebrated across the world on 10th of Dhul Hijjah - the month revered as one of the holiest months is Islamic calendar.
Last Minute Change
Earlier on Friday, the Saudi Supreme Court in a last minute change had pushed to Dhul Hijjah 1447AH Moon Sighting, which confirms the first day of Eid al Adha 2026 and Hajj Day (Youme Arafat 2026), to Sunday May 17, 2026.
As per the last announcement, Saturday May 16 coincided with 29th day of the month of Dhu al Qi'dah 1447. Accordingly, the Dhul Hijjah Moon was supposed to be sighted today i.e. Saturday May 16, 2026.
The Saudi Royal Court however in an announcement Friday said the Dhul Hijjah Moon will be sighted on Sunday May 17, 2026. "The Supreme Court has called for Sighting the Crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah on Sunday, 30 Dhul Qadah 1447 according to Umm Al Qura (corresponding to 29 Dhu al-Qadah 1447 Hijri as per the decision of Supreme Court) further corresponding to 17 May 2026", local media reports said.
Eid al Adha and Hajj
Eid al Adha is the second holiest festival of Muslims around the world. It also coincides with the annual Hajj ritual i.e. pilgrimage to Makkah.
Eid al Adha is celebrated on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah whereas Youmul Hajj or Arafat Day is observed on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah when hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the world stand on the Plains of Arafat in supplication.
Acccordingly, the Dhul Hijjah moon sighting Sunday May 17, 2026 will also decide when Hajj 2026 i.e. Youm e Arafat 2026 (Youme Arafah) will be obsereved.
If the Dhul Hijjah Moon is sighted on May 17 then the month of Dhul Hijjah will begin on Monday May 18, 2026. Accordingly, Eid al Adha, which is celebrated on 10th of Dhul Hijjah, will be observed on May 27, 2026 and Youmul Hajj or Arafat Day will be on May 26, 2026.
If the New Moon is not sighted on Sunday May 17, the next day will be counted as the 30th day of Dhu al Qadah, and the new month of Dhul Hijjah will begin on Tuesday May 19, 2026. In such a situation, Eid al Adha, will be celebrated on May 28, 2026 and Youmul Hajj or Arafat Day will be on May 27, 2026.
Eid al Adha 2026 Date in other countries
Hajj and Eid al Adha (also known as Bakra Eid, Eid ul Azha and Eid uz Zuha in the Indian subcontinent) are celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim, his noble wife Hager and their son Prophet Ismael (peace be upon all of them).
The moon announcement in Saudi Arabia is relied upon by other Gulf states including UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and others. These countries have already announced Eid al Adha holidays assuming the first day of Eid al Adha to be on May 27, 2026.
Meanwhile, Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries will also spot the Eid al Adha or Bakra Id Moon 2026 on Sunday May 17, 2026 which also aligns with, like Saudi Arabia, 29th of Dhu al Qadah in the Indian Subcontinent. This is unusual as there is normally at least a day's difference between the Moon Sighting in the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent.
Similarly, Muslims in the United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Germany and other countries too will celebrate Eid al Adha either on May 27 or 28, 2026. The sighting of the New Moon to start counting the new moon, is the tradition of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him).
Eid al Adha Holidays
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Palestine and other Arab countries have already announced Eid al Adha holidays.
According to the UAE’s approved holiday calendar, Eid Al Adha holiday will be four days starting from May 25 to May 29, 2026.When combined with the weekends (Sat/Sun), this could give employees a 9-day extended holiday. Work will resume on Monday, June 1.
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