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4/3/25, 4:32 PM Eid Al Fitr 2025: Shawwal crescent moon sighting across the world

Eid Al Fitr prayer timings

(Timings remain unchanged for both potential Eid days — March 30 or 31)

Abu Dhabi: 6:32am

Al Ain: 6:26am

Dubai: 6:28am
Sharjah: 6:28am

Ajman: 6:19am
Umm Al Quwain: 6:27am

Ras Al Khaimah: 6:25am
Fujairah: 6:25am

08:15 AM, 30 March 2025

Australia confirms first day of Eid Al Fitr

The Australian Fatwa Council has announced that Monday, March 31, 2025, will be the first day of

Eid Al Fitr in Australia, based on astronomical data and moon sighting conditions for Shawwal 1446

AH.

After consulting astronomical observatories and scientific institutions specializing in crescent

sighting, the council confirmed that the Shawwal crescent will be born on Saturday, March 29,

2025, at 9:57 PM Sydney time (AEST) and 6:57 PM Perth time (AWST)—both occurring after

sunset. Since the new moon will not be visible before sunset, Shawwal cannot begin on that day.

As a result, Ramadan will complete 30 days, with Sunday, March 30, 2025, marking the last day of

the holy month.

Determining the Eid date

The Grand Mufti of Australia and the Australian Fatwa Council determined the end of Ramadan and

the start of Shawwal based on:

The calculated birth of the moon before sunset.

The duration of the moonset after sunset.
The possibility of sighting the moon.

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