Eid al-Fitr 2027

Eid al-Fitr is the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Hijri calendar, marking the completion of the Ramadan fast. In 2027 it falls on the first of Shawwal in the year 1448 AH.

When did the Ramadan before it begin?

Ramadan began this year on 8 February 2027 and ran for 30 days. Anyone fasting the full month by this calendar breaks the fast on the day after its last.

How many days does Eid last?

Eid al-Fitr is observed over three days in most Muslim countries, beginning with the day of Eid itself. Official holidays vary by country, with some extending to four days or more.

Zakat al-Fitr

Zakat al-Fitr is given before the Eid prayer, and may be paid a day or two earlier. Its measure is a saʿ of the staple food of the region, estimated by many scholars at around three kilograms. For the cash value adopted this year, ask the relevant authority in your country.

Is the date certain?

The calculation is astronomically precise, but the announcement of Eid depends on sighting the crescent of Shawwal. Eid may be declared in one country and a day later in another; this is well known and recurrent. Follow the announcement of the authority in your country, and treat this page as an estimate for planning, booking and travel.