When is Eid al-Fitr 2023? It is expected to be celebrated on Friday, April 21, 2023, but some countries will observe the holiday on April 22. The exact date is subject to the sighting of the moon of Shawwal 1444AH, which is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. For the latest updates on the moon sighting, we will keep you informed.
List of countries celebrating Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023:
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Saudi Arabia:
The Shawwal moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, which confirms that Eid al-Fitr 2023 will be celebrated on Friday, April 21, 2023. According to Arab media reports, the crescent moon has been sighted in the central regions of Tamir and Hawta Sadir in Saudi Arabia.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in UAE:
The sighting of the crescent moon of Shawwal 1444 Hijri in the United Arab Emirates confirms that Eid al-Fitr 2023 will be celebrated on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in UK:
Once again, two Eids will be celebrated in the United Kingdom, with Eid prayers being held on Friday in mosques following the Saudi Arabian tradition, while mosques following the Ahl al-Sunnah tradition will make a decision after sighting the moon.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Canada:
In addition to Saudi Arabia, Canada has also announced the date of celebration of Eid. The Association of Muslims in Canada has said that Eid al-Fitr 2023 will be celebrated on Friday, April 21.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in United States:
According to the Fiqh Council of North America, the Astronomical New Moon will occur on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 4:12 Universal Time. With an elongation of more than 8 degrees and the moon more than 5 degrees above the sun throughout North America on April 20, the first day of Shawwal is set to be on Friday, April 21, 2023, insha’Allah.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Bahrain:
According to the country’s Sharia Vision Authority, Friday, April 21 is the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Egypt:
Egypt has announced that Friday, April 21, is when Eid al-Fitr 2023 will fall.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Iraq:
The Sunni Endowment Office in Iraq has announced that Friday, April 21, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2023.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Jordan:
Jordan has announced that Eid al-Fitr 2023 will fall on Friday, April 21.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Kuwait:
The Kuwaiti Sharia Vision Authority has announced that tomorrow, Friday, April 21, is the first day of the month of Shawwal, and the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Lebanon:
Eid al-Fitr 2023 will be on Friday, April 21, in Lebanon.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Palestine:
Palestine has announced that Friday, April 21, will mark the start of Eid al-Fitr 2023.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Qatar:
The crescent moon of Shawwal has also been sighted in Qatar, where Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, April 21.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Sudan:
Friday, April 21, will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Sudan.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Syria:
Syria has announced that Friday, April 21, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Yemen:
Eid al-Fitr 2023, Yemen has announced, will fall on Friday, April 21 in the country.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Afghanistan:
In Afghanistan, the head of the Taliban-appointed judiciary, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, said the holiday for Eid al-Fitr would start on Friday, April 21.
List of countries celebrating Eid al-Fitr on April 22, 2023:
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Malaysia:
The crescent moon of Shawwal has not been sighted in Malaysia, according to the Malaysian government, Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Saturday, April 22.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Indonesia:
Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, they will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, April 22.
The second-largest Islamic group in the country, called Muhammadiyah and consisting of over 60 million members, had previously said that the holiday would start on Friday based on their astronomical calculations. However, the religious affairs minister announced on Thursday that the holiday would begin on Saturday.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Philippines:
In Philippines, based on the moon sighting reports, the Eid al-Fitr 2023 prayer is set on April 22, Saturday. Thus, the Eid al-Fitr congregational prayer to be held at the UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni will follow the said date.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Australia:
The Australian Fatwa Council has declared that Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on April 22 in Australia. This decision was made based on astronomical calculations because the crescent moon is not expected to be visible on the evening of April 20.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Singapore:
Similarly, the crescent moon of Shawwal has not been sighted in Singapore, and according to the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Oman:
On the other hand, the crescent moon of Shawwal was not sighted in Oman, and Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Pakistan:
The Central Moon Sighting Committee has announced that no evidence of the Shawwal moon sighting has been reported from any part of Pakistan. Therefore, it is confirmed that Eid al-Fitr 2023 will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22 in Pakistan.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in India:
Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on April 22 in India, as the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday, according to scholars, including India Union Muslim League (IUML) state president Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal. The Kerala government has declared April 22 as a government holiday on the occasion of Eid, while the calendar states that the holiday for Eid is on Friday, April 21.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Bangladesh:
The moon for Eid al-Fitr 2023 was not sighted in Bangladesh today, indicating that the festival is likely to be celebrated on April 22 in the country.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Japan:
Due to the moon not being sighted on Thursday, Eid al-Fitr 2023 will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22 in Japan.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Thailand:
Similar to India and Japan, Thailand will also celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2023 on Saturday, April 22 as the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday.
Eid al-Fitr 2023 in Iran:
In some countries with a Shiite Muslim majority, authorities have said the holiday will start on Saturday, April 22.
Statements from Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iraq’s highest Shiite authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, said Eid al-Fitr 2023 would start on Saturday, April 22 in their countries.
