Eid al-Adha 1447 AH · The Festival of Sacrifice, the holiest of the two Islamic holidays, marking the culmination of Hajj.
Predicted Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Dhul Hijjah begins approximately 9 days earlier
Based on Makkah. Actual dates may vary by 1-2 days depending on local crescent moon sighting in your region.
| City | Country | Predicted Date | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah | Saudi Arabia | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 56% Likely |
| Dubai | UAE | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 53% Possible |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 74% Likely |
| London | United Kingdom | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 68% Likely |
| Cairo | North Africa | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 60% Likely |
| Lagos | West Africa | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 76% Very Likely |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 98% Very Likely |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 99% Very Likely |
| New Delhi | India | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 100% Very Likely |
| Karachi | Pakistan | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 100% Very Likely |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 100% Very Likely |
| New York City | United States | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 90% Very Likely |
| Los Angeles | United States | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 95% Very Likely |
| Toronto | Canada | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 89% Very Likely |
| Sydney | Australia | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 46% Possible |
Saudi Arabia · Wed, May 27, 2026
UAE · Wed, May 27, 2026
Turkey · Wed, May 27, 2026
United Kingdom · Wed, May 27, 2026
North Africa · Wed, May 27, 2026
West Africa · Wed, May 27, 2026
Indonesia · Thu, May 28, 2026
Malaysia · Thu, May 28, 2026
India · Thu, May 28, 2026
Pakistan · Thu, May 28, 2026
Bangladesh · Thu, May 28, 2026
United States · Wed, May 27, 2026
United States · Wed, May 27, 2026
Canada · Wed, May 27, 2026
Australia · Thu, May 28, 2026
Confidence reflects the likelihood of crescent moon visibility on the evening before the predicted date. Higher confidence means stronger astronomical conditions for sighting.
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Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is the holiest of the two major Islamic holidays. It falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, coinciding with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal (typically a sheep, goat, cow, or camel) and distribute the meat among family, friends, and those in need. The holiday begins with a special congregational prayer and typically lasts 3-4 days.
The date of Eid al-Adha is determined by the start of Dhul Hijjah, which depends on crescent moon sighting. Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, nine days after the month begins.
Predictions are based on astronomical calculations using NASA JPL DE421 ephemeris data combined with a machine learning model (Random Forest) trained on over 2,000 historical crescent moon sighting observations. The model evaluates five key parameters — moonset lag, moon age, altitude, elongation, and illumination — to produce a confidence score for crescent visibility at each location.