Eid ul-Adha 2024 is around the corner as Muslims around the world are gearing up for the Festival of Sacrifice, and dates are being revealed for Eid.
All eyes are on moon sighting as Dhul Qidah is set to start and Eid will be celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Eid ul Adha 2024
Muslims in Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Jordan, Syria, and other countries and in UK, US, and Canada, will look for the Eid-ul-Adha crescent moon on evening of June 6, 2024.
If the moon is sighted on June 6 today, the month of Dhul Hijjah will be held on June 7, 2024, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on June 16, 2024 (Sunday).
In the second case of moon not sighting on June 6, 2024, Dhul Hijjah will start on June 8, 2024, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on June 17, 2024, with the Day of Arafat on June 16, 2024.
| Country/Region | Crescent Moon Sighting Date | Dhul Hijjah Starting Date | Eid-ul-Adha Date |
| Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, UK, US, Canada | June 6, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 16, 2024 |
| India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Sultanate of Brunei, other South Asian nations | June 7, 2024 | June 8, 2024 | June 17, 2024 |
Eid ul Adha 2024 in Pakistan
In Pakistan, India and other Asian nations, Eid-ul-Adha is expected to be celebrated on June 17, 2024; there are little chances it will be held on June 18, 2024.
