Eid al-Fitr 2027 (Eid ul-Fitr)

Eid al-Fitr 2027 (Eid ul-Fitr) is expected on Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March, depending on the crescent moon on the evening of Monday 8 March.

Eid begins at sunset the evening before. It is not a UK bank holiday, so check with your local mosque.

133 days left

until Eid al-Fitr 2027

Tuesday 9th March 2027

or Wed 10th Mar 2027

depending on the crescent moon

Eid Prayer Window in London

The Eid prayer can be held at any time in this window. Your mosque sets its exact time within it. In London, Eid is expected on Tue 9 Mar or Wed 10 Mar, depending on your mosque.

If Eid is Tue 9 Mar

06:45 to 12:06

Eid prayer window

If Eid is Wed 10 Mar

06:43 to 12:06

Eid prayer window

Calculated from 20 minutes after sunrise until 10 minutes before Dhuhr. Moon-sighting Maghrib on Monday 8 March: 17:55.

Key Dates for Eid al-Fitr 2027

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Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, and Eid al-Fitr marks its end.
The crescent for Eid al-Fitr 2027 is sought after sunset on Monday 8 March 2027; that evening is Chand Raat if the moon is accepted, otherwise it is the evening of Tuesday 9 March 2027.
The last fast of Ramadan 2027 is expected on Monday 8 March 2027, or Tuesday 9 March 2027 where the month completes 30 days.
Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027 by calculated calendars, or Wednesday 10 March 2027 where communities wait for a local sighting. Like every Islamic day, it begins at sunset the evening before.
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar, with local sightings possibly a day later.

Eid Prayer Times by City

The Eid prayer is held after sunrise and before Dhuhr. Below is each city's calculated window on Tuesday 9 March: 20 minutes after sunrise until 10 minutes before Dhuhr. Your mosque sets its own jamaat times, often several.

United Kingdom

Birmingham Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:56Until 12:13
Bradford Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:57Until 12:13
Cambridge Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:48Until 12:05
Chelmsford Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:43Until 12:04
Crawley Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:49Until 12:06
Glasgow Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 07:04Until 12:24
Leicester Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:53Until 12:10
London Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:45Until 12:06
Luton Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:50Until 12:07
Manchester Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:58Until 12:09
Milton Keynes Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:52Until 12:09
Oxford Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:52Until 12:07
Reading Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:52Until 12:09
Slough Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:51Until 12:08
Watford Eid al-Fitr 2027UKFrom 06:49Until 12:11

United States

Atlanta Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 7:16 AMUntil 12:39 PM
Boston Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:27 AMUntil 11:46 AM
Chicago Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:33 AMUntil 11:52 AM
Houston Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:58 AMUntil 12:23 PM
Los Angeles Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:32 AMUntil 11:54 AM
Minneapolis Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:57 AMUntil 12:15 PM
New York Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:38 AMUntil 11:58 AM
Philadelphia Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:42 AMUntil 12:02 PM
Seattle Eid al-Fitr 2027USAFrom 6:54 AMUntil 12:11 PM

Canada

Ottawa Eid al-Fitr 2027CanadaFrom 6:47 AMUntil 12:04 PM
Toronto Eid al-Fitr 2027CanadaFrom 7:01 AMUntil 12:19 PM

For every prayer on every day, see prayer times by city.

Is Eid a Bank Holiday?

United Kingdom: Eid is not a bank holiday. [GOV.UK bank holidays] Employers and schools decide on leave, and some schools in areas with large Muslim communities close. Because Eid could be Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March, it helps to ask for both days.

United States and Canada: Eid is not a federal holiday. [US OPM federal holidays] Ask early for leave, and check your school district's calendar.

UAE: 1 to 3 Shawwal, plus 30 Ramadan if the month has 30 days. [Gulf News] Turkey: Ramazan Bayramı, 9 to 11 Mar. [Diyanet] Most Muslim-majority countries give at least one day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

Eid al-Fitr 2027 (Eid ul-Fitr, 1 Shawwal 1448 AH) is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027 by calculated calendars, or Wednesday 10 March 2027 where communities wait for a local sighting. It is confirmed on the evening of Monday 8 March.

How many days is Eid al-Fitr?

Eid al-Fitr is the first day of Shawwal, and many people celebrate for three days. In the UAE the public holiday runs from 1 to 3 Shawwal.

What is Chand Raat?

Chand Raat, the night of the moon, is the evening the Shawwal crescent is sighted and Eid is announced. In 2027 it is expected on the evening of Monday 8 March or Tuesday 9 March.

What time is the Eid prayer?

After sunrise and before Dhuhr. In London on Tuesday 9 March the calculated window is about 06:45 to 12:06. Mosques set their own times, often with several jamaats.

Is Eid a bank holiday in the UK?

No. Neither Eid al-Fitr nor Eid al-Adha is a UK bank holiday. Many schools and employers give the day off on request, so check with your local mosque for the date and ask early.

What do you say on Eid?

Eid Mubarak (blessed Eid), or Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum (may Allah accept it from us and from you).

What is the difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?

Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan on 1 Shawwal and comes with zakat al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha falls on 10 Dhul Hijjah, during Hajj, with the sacrifice (qurbani). In 2027, Eid al-Adha is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027.

When was Eid 2026?

Eid al-Fitr 2026 was on Friday 20 March 2026 in most countries. If you were looking for this year's date, Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March.

Sources and Method

Dates were checked on Monday 26 October 2026.
Conjunction: ICOP and moonsighting.com. Calendars: Umm al-Qura, FCNA and Diyanet.
Sunsets, sunrises and Dhuhr are worked out by Pillars with the adhan library, or taken from the timetable a city's mosques publish. The Eid prayer window is calculated: 20 minutes after sunrise until 10 minutes before Dhuhr.
Holidays: GOV.UK bank holidays, US OPM federal holidays and Gulf News.
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