Eid al-Adha 1450 AH · The Festival of Sacrifice, the holiest of the two Islamic holidays, marking the culmination of Hajj.
Predicted Date
Wednesday, April 25, 2029
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, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Dubai | UAE | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Tue, Apr 24, 2029 | 44% Possible |
| London | United Kingdom | Tue, Apr 24, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Cairo | North Africa | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Lagos | West Africa | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | 74% Likely |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| New Delhi | India | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Karachi | Pakistan | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | Wed, Apr 25, 2029 | After 30 days |
| New York City | United States | Tue, Apr 24, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Los Angeles | United States | Tue, Apr 24, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Toronto | Canada | Tue, Apr 24, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Sydney | Australia | Thu, Apr 26, 2029 | After 30 days |
Saudi Arabia · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
UAE · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
Turkey · Tue, Apr 24, 2029
United Kingdom · Tue, Apr 24, 2029
North Africa · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
West Africa · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
Indonesia · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
Malaysia · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
India · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
Pakistan · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
Bangladesh · Wed, Apr 25, 2029
United States · Tue, Apr 24, 2029
United States · Tue, Apr 24, 2029
Canada · Tue, Apr 24, 2029
Australia · Thu, Apr 26, 2029
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.