11 May, 16:48 (IST)

The Fiqh Council of North America has said that the Shawwal moon is unlikely to be sighted in the United States today, hence, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on May 13. "The Astronomical New Moon is on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 19:02 Universal Time. On that day there is no place on earth where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore Shawwal 1442 cannot start the next day. Hence first day of Shawwal is on Thursday, May 13, 2021, insha’Allah. Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Thursday May 13, 2021", the council said.

11 May, 14:52 (IST)

The final announcement on the Eid moon sighting 2021 is awaited from the US, UK, Europe, Turkey, Africa and Canada. Stay connected for live updates.

11 May, 14:22 (IST)

A section of Muslims in New Zealand started Ramadan 2021 from April 13, while the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) declared April 14 as first day of the fasting month. Those who started fasting from April 13 would attempt to sight the moon this evening. The rest will look for the new moon on May 12.

11 May, 14:03 (IST)

Eid 2021 will be celebrated in Australia on May 13, Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) has announced. The announcement has been made prior to the moon sighting reports. Here it may be noted that as per the National Hilaal Committee, moon sighting will be observed tomorrow, May 12.

11 May, 13:57 (IST)

The final announcement on the end of Ramadan 2021, beginning of Shawwal and Eid 2021 celebrations will be made today in the US, UK, Europe, Turkey, Canada, Africa, Australia and New Zealand subject to the moon sighting (chand raat) this evening. Stay here for live updates.

London, May 11: Muslims residing in the United States, United Kingdom or Britain, Europe, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Africa and New New Zealand will try to see the new moon this evening, also known as Chand Raat in some regions, sighting of which will mark the end of Ramadan 2021 as well as the beginning of Shawaal month. The moon sighting will also set the date for Eid 2021 in the US, UK, Europe, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Africa and New Zealand. Scroll down to catch live news updates on the Eid moon sighting 2021, Chand Raat in the US, UK, Europe, Turkey, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Eid 2021 Date in Saudi Arabia: No Possibility of Moon Sighting on May 11, Eid al-Fitr Likely on May 13, Says Jeddah Astronomical Association Chief.

Under the Islamic lunar calendar, a month lasts 29 or 30 days. On 29th of each month, Muslims gather to see the new moon. If the moon is sighted, a new month begins next day. If the crescent moon remains invisible, the ongoing month completes 30 days and a new month starts after that. In the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Turkey, Europe and African continents and New Zealand, Ramadan 2021 started on April 13. Therefore, May 11 is 29th of Ramadan. Eid 2021 Date in India: When Is Moon Sighting for Eid al-Fitr? Know Tentative Dates for Islamic Festival.

If the new moon is sighted this evening, Eid 2021 or Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on May 12 in the US, UK, Australia, Africa, Europe, Turkey, Canada and New Zealand. If the moon remains unfound in these countries, Ramadan will complete 30 days and Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on May 13.

A section of Muslims residing in the above-mentioned countries follow Saudi Arabia's moon sighting development instead of relying on local testimonies. Stay connected here to get instant live updates on the Eid and Shawwal moon sighting developments in the US, UK, Europe, Turkey, Australia, Africa, Canada and New Zealand.