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Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Date and Time in Saudi, India and Pakistan LIVE Updates: Check Shawwal crescent sighting across India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan.
The United Arab Emirates Council for Fatwa has called for crescent moon sightings by UAE residents ahead of Eid Al Fitr on Wednesday March 18
A crescent moon marking the final days of Ramadan was sighted in the UAE skies early Tuesday. Tamim Al Tamimi, a member of the Emirates Astronomical Society, photographed the Ramadan crescent at dawn on the 28th day of the holy month (1447 AH), capturing the image around 6am above the UAE skyline.
With Ramadan 2026 nearing its end, Muslims in India are awaiting the official Eid al-Fitr date. Saudi Arabia will attempt the crescent moon sighting on March 18; if successful, the Gulf celebrates Eid on March 19. India, which typically follows a day later, is expected to mark Eid on March 20 or 21, depending on local moon sightings.