Karachi — All eyes are on Karachi today as the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (CRHC) gathers to officially sight the Zil Hajj moon and confirm the date of Eid-ul-Adha 2026.
According to Beyond Time News, the meeting is being chaired by CRHC Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad at the Habib Bank Plaza, with moon sighting reports expected from across the country before the final announcement is made.
Two Possible Dates
Everything hinges on tonight’s decision:
- Moon sighted — Eid-ul-Adha falls on May 27
- Moon not sighted — Eid-ul-Adha falls on May 28
Science Points to May 27
Pakistan’s space agency SUPARCO has given an encouraging outlook. According to Beyond Time News, the Dhul Hijjah moon was born at 1:01 am on May 17, and by sunset its age will reach approximately 18 hours and 30 minutes — just shy of the 20-hour mark generally needed for naked-eye visibility.
Conditions look particularly favourable along Pakistan’s coastal belt, where the gap between sunset and moonset will be around 60 minutes — enough to make sighting highly probable.
SUPARCO concludes that Pakistan will most likely complete 29 days of Dhul Qadah, pointing to May 27 as the expected date for Eid-ul-Adha.
Eidul Adha 2026 Expected Date Announced in Pakistan
Official Announcement Still Awaited
Astronomical predictions aside, the final call belongs to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. The confirmed Eid date will be announced only after the committee reviews all sighting reports from across Pakistan.
FAQs
Q: When is Eid-ul-Adha 2026 in Pakistan? Most likely May 27, or May 28 if the moon is not sighted today.
Q: What is SUPARCO’s prediction? SUPARCO expects favourable moon sighting conditions today, making May 27 the probable Eid date.
Q: Who officially announces the Eid date? The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, after reviewing nationwide moon sighting reports.
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