Eid 2025: When is Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia? Check moon sighting dates & more here

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 in Saudi Arabia: As Ramadan or Ramzan enters its last week, Muslims around the world are eagerly looking forward to celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the joyous occasion that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-dusk fasting.

This year, Ramzan in India– one of the most sacred months in Islam – began on Sunday, March 2, after the new crescent moon was sighted on Saturday, March 1.

In Saudi Arabia, Ramadan began on March 1. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year during which Muslims observe fasts or roza.

In India, since Ramzan began on March 2, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31 or April 1, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, Shawwal.

The dates are decided by the sighting of the crescent a day before. So, if the crescent is sighted in India on March 30 after Maghrib prayers, Eid will be on March 31. And if it is not sighted on March 30, Eid will be on April 1.

Similarly, in Saudi Arabia, if the crescent is sighted on March 29 after Maghrib prayers, then Eid will be on March 30. Otherwise, it will be on March 31. Hence, in Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated either on March 30 or 31.

Eid 2025: Why is moon sighting important?

The date of Eid-ul-Fitr is determined by the cycle of the moon, as the start of any lunar (Hijri) month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities. Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of the tenth month, Shawwal, in the Islamic calendar.

Eid 2025: Significance of Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr, which means ‘festival of the breaking of the fast', marks the end of Ramadan or Ramzan, the holy month of fasting observed by Muslims across the globe. Known to be one of the five pillars of Islam, it is a time for spiritual reflection and prayers. The devout celebrate the end of fasting and express gratitude to Allah for the strength and courage to observe the fast for the entire month.

Nearly 70 days after Eid-ul-Fitr, Islam's second most important festival, Eid-ul-Adha, which means ‘feast of the sacrifice’, is observed. Eid-ul-Adha marks the end of Hajj.