When Is Eid al-Fitr 1448 AH?
Eid date
March 9, 2027
Tuesday
Time until Eid al-Fitr —
What is Eid al-Fitr?
Eid al-Fitr is the first day of Shawwal, following the complete fast of Ramadan. The day begins with the Eid prayer shortly after sunrise, with takbirs prescribed from sunset on the last night of Ramadan until the prayer. It is named “the festival of breaking the fast” because eating becomes lawful again after a month of fasting.
Fasting on the two Eid days is forbidden, and Zakat al-Fitr — one sa’ of staple food per Muslim (Sahih al-Bukhari 1503) — must be paid before the Eid prayer as a purification for the fasting person and food for the poor. It is recommended to bathe, wear one’s best clothes and let families and children celebrate and exchange greetings.
The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Fitr 1448 AH?
Eid al-Fitr 1448 AH falls on March 9, 2027 (Tuesday), the first day of Shawwal, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
When is the Eid prayer?
The Eid prayer is performed shortly after sunrise: two rak’ahs with no adhan or iqamah, followed by a khutbah, as established in the Prophetic Sunnah.
When should Zakat al-Fitr be paid?
Before the Eid prayer. The Prophet ﷺ prescribed one sa’ of staple food per Muslim and ordered it to be paid before people go out to the prayer (Sahih al-Bukhari 1503); a sa’ is roughly 2.5–3 kg of the common staple food.
Could the Eid date differ in my country?
Yes. This date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar; countries that rely on crescent sighting may observe Eid one day earlier or later per their official announcement.