Saudi Eid Moon Sighting LIVE Updates: Eid in Saudi tomorrow, India celebrates on March 21

Saudi Eid Moon Sighting LIVE Updates:

Saudi Arabia - March 20

United Arab Emirates - March 20

Qatar - March 20

Kuwait - March 20

Bahrain - March 20

India - March 21

Sri Lanka - - March 21

Bangladesh - March 21

Saudi Eid Moon Sighting LIVE Updates: The crescent moon was not visible in the skies today. As many observers had gathered for moon watch today and it was not sighted, the Delhi Jama Masjid declared that teh Ramadan month completes on March 20 and Eid will be celebrated the nest day on Saturday, March 21.

Eid Mubarak to all!

Bahrain has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Friday, March 20, after the crescent moon marking the start of Shawwal was not sighted on Wednesday evening.

The announcement aligns with the decision taken in Saudi Arabia, where authorities also confirmed that the Shawwal moon was not visible, indicating that the holy month of Ramadan will complete 30 days this year.

Following the moon-sighting update, Bahraini officials declared that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, bringing the kingdom in line with several other countries across the region that follow similar lunar calendar announcements.

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump extended their Eid greetings to Americans observing Eid al-Fitr.

In a statement released by the White House, the President said, “The First Lady and I extend our warm wishes to all Americans celebrating Eid al-Fitr.”

He noted that Eid al-Fitr — often referred to as the Festival of Breaking the Fast — brings together Muslim families, friends and communities after the holy month of Ramadan. The occasion, he added, reflects spiritual devotion and also underscores the American value of religious freedom.

“We wish everyone celebrating a blessed Eid al-Fitr,” the statement said.

Moon visibility depends on Geography, weather conditions and time zones.

That’s why Saudi Arabia, India, and others may celebrate Eid on different days. This year, for example, Ramadan 2026 began in Saudi Arabia on 18 February, while it started in India on 19 February.

Muslims celebrate two Eids – one is Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long fasting in Ramadan. The other one is about two months after Eid-ul-Fitr and is called Eid-ul-Adha, which commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim.

Islam uses the lunar calendar. Each month of the lunar calendar begins with the sighting of a new crescent moon called ‘hilal’ in Arabic. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, the lunar months are either 29 or 30 days, depending on the appearance of the moon.

• India
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Brunei
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan
• Iran
• Oman
• Jordan
• Syria
• Egypt
• Libya
• Tunisia
• Algeria
• Morocco
• Mauritania

Singapore has announced that Saturday, March 21, will be Eid Al Fitr in the country, due to the impossibility of sighting the crescent from on Thursday.

India usually celebrates Eid a day after festivities kickstart in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. However, the festival depends on moon sightings — India will know today when to celebrate Eid.

Authorities in Afghanistan, Niger and Mali announced that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Thursday, March 19, following confirmation of the Shawwal crescent.

Muslims in Canada will celebrate Eid al Fitr 2026 on Friday, March 20.

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Bahrain
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Turkey
• Australia

The timing of the holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar.

Nearly three weeks of war on Iran have hit the usually teeming alleys of Tehran's grand bazaar — shutting many of the shops and driving up prices for Iranians already suffering from years of sanctions.

US President Donald Trump extended warm greetings to Americans celebrating Eid and said, “The First Lady and I send our best wishes to every American celebrating Eid al-Fitr.”

He noted that the festival serves as a reminder of the foundational American principle of religious liberty, which my Administration is fighting for every day.

“We offer our warmest greetings for a blessed Eid al-Fitr to all who celebrate.”

Amid the escalating war situation in the area, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has ordered that Eid Al Fitr prayers will be held inside mosques across the UAE this year.

Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary pause the escalating fighting.

This ceasefire comes at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar

Saudi Arabia announced that Eid Al Fitr 2026 will fall on Friday, March 20

ParkinUAE announced free parking over the Eid Al Fitr period.

In a tweet, it said that all public parking will be free, with the exception of multi-storey parking, between Thursday, March 19, and Sunday, March 22. We’ll be back to paying for parking on March 23.