With the approaching end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are awaiting the announcement of the date of Eid Al -Fitr 1446 AH, which represents a great religious occasion in which Muslims meet to celebrate after a full month of fasting and worship while Saudi Arabia depends mainly on the legal vision of the crescent, astronomical accounts provide initial estimates of the date of the holiday, which raises the interest of citizens and residents to know the timing of the first Shawwal days accurately.
Eid al -Fitr date in Saudi Arabia 1446 AH
According to the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, astronomical calculations indicate that the first days of Eid Al -Fitr for the year 1446 AH will be approved on Sunday 30 March 2025, where the crescent of Shawwal will be born immediately after the astronomical conjugation occurred at one o’clock in the afternoon Cairo time, on Saturday 29 Ramadan 1446 AH corresponding to March 29, 2025.
Astronomical studies show that the holiday crescent will remain visible in the sky of Makkah Al -Mukarramah for 7 minutes after sunset, while it remains in the sky of Cairo for 11 minutes, which enhances the chances of seeing the crescent in several Arab countries.
Seeing the crescent of Shawwal in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia depends on determining the date of Eid Al -Fitr on the legal vision that takes place through Al -Tarwai committees spread in various regions, according to the legal controls determined by the Supreme Court, and includes the following:
- The crescent is investigated after sunset on Saturday, 29 Ramadan 1446 AH.
- The official announcement depends on the certificates of the users who can see the crescent with the naked eye or using astronomical devices.
- If the crescent is not possible, Ramadan will be completed 30 days, so that Eid al -Fitr will be on Monday, March 31, 2025.
- The final result will be announced on the evening of the 29th of Ramadan through an official statement from the Supreme Court in the Kingdom.
Arab countries and capitals that can see the crescent
The National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research announced that the Hilal Shawwal 1446 AH will be visible in a number of Arab and Islamic capitals on March 29, 2025, and includes:
- North Africa: Algeria, Tunisia, Tripoli, Marrakech, Fez, Nouakchott, Lagos.
- The Middle East: Riyadh, Makkah Al -Mukarramah, Al -Madinah Al -Munawwarah, Jerusalem, Baghdad, Amman, Damascus, Aden, Ankara.
- Arab Gulf: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama, Kuwait, Muscat.
- Africa and the African Horn: Khartoum, Mogadishu, Jizan.
Despite the accurate astronomical estimates, the official announcement of the Eid al -Fitr date remains fully dependent on the legal vision approved by the Saudi judiciary and the date is announced through the Supreme Court through official media such as Saudi TV and the Saudi Press Agency “SPA”.
Eid al -Fitr remains one of the most important Islamic occasions that people celebrate with closer to God, the uterus link, and the expression of joy and gratitude, whether the feast is determined according to the legal vision on Sunday or Monday, this day remains an opportunity for Muslims to celebrate and exchange congratulations, and revive the religious and social values that reflect the unity of the Islamic nation.
