Eid Ul-Fitr 2025: Moon Sighting Dates for Saudi Arabia, UK, and Morocco

Eid ul-Fitr 2025 is influenced by moon sightings, with celebrations potentially on March 30 or 31. UK Muslims will align with Saudi Arabia or Morocco for Eid. Astronomers predict the moon won’t be visible on March 29, indicating a probable Monday Eid, March 31. Visibility details have been provided by the HM Nautical Almanac Office.

Eid ul-Fitr in 2025 is approaching as Ramadan concludes, with the start of Shawwal pending moon sightings. UK astronomy experts have determined when the moon is expected to be sighted, influencing Eid’s date, which may fall on either Sunday or Monday.
Muslims globally will observe the crescent moon, impacting when Eid is celebrated. This year’s Ramadan saw a ‘split’ start date on March 1 or 2, based on moon visibility. For example, Saudi Arabia sighted the moon on February 28, marking March 1 as the start, while the UK began on March 2 without a sighting.
Numerous UK Muslims will coordinate their Eid celebrations with Saudi Arabia or Morocco, leading to possible discrepancies. Moon sightings on the 29th of the Islamic month may lead to Eid falling on March 30 or 31 depending on the region. UK astronomers indicated that the moon will not be visible on the night of March 29, suggesting Eid on Monday, March 31, while Saudi Arabia has confirmed Sunday as Eid’s start.
In the UK, the HM Nautical Almanac Office has shared visibility times for the moon. In certain northern areas of the east coast of the USA and Canada, sightings may be possible; however, most Muslims will await the sightings on the following day. For those observing in London, sunset on Sunday is at 7:31 PM, and moonset will be at 9:28 PM. On Monday, the times shift to sunset at 7:33 PM and moonset at 11:03 PM, detailed in the full chart available from the HM Nautical Almanac Office.

The impending Eid ul-Fitr in 2025 will be determined by moon sightings across various regions, with significant dates suggesting potential celebrations on either March 30 or 31. Variations in sighting days and alignment with other countries may cause differences in when Eid is observed. With astronomical forecasts indicating non-visibility of the moon in some areas, official announcements will play a crucial role in defining the dates.

Original Source: www.mylondon.news