Eid Moon Sighting 2024 Today: Muslims all around the world are all set to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. On the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Lunar Hijri calendar, Eid-Al-Fitr, a major festival in the Islamic calendar, is celebrated. The date for Eid-Al-Fitr differs every year, depending on the sighting of the moon. Usually, Indian Muslims follow the Saudi Arabian calendar to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid.
What is Chaand Raat?
The eve of Eid is known as Chand Raat, which stands for ‘Night of the Moon’. It holds special significance and marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of festivities. The sighting of the moon on Chand Raat marks the beginning of Eid-Al-Fitr celebrations. All across the world, the timing for moon sightings differs.
Chaand Raat Timings in India
In India, the sighting of the Shawwal Crescent moon will happen on April 9. The time for moon sighting in different cities in India is given below:
| Indian Cities | Moon Sighting Time |
| Delhi | 07:32 PM |
| Noida | 06: 32 PM |
| Mumbai | 07:39 PM |
| Kolkata | 05:34 PM |
| Bengaluru | 07:13 PM |
| Chandigarh | 06:27 PM |
| Ahemdabad | 07:45 PM |
| Hyderabad | 07:14 PM |
| Pune | 07:34 PM |
| Lucknow | 07:15 PM |
| Agra | 06:19 PM |
| Patna | 05:49 PM |
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Moonsighting In Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, & Qatar
In nations such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, and the United Kingdom, the Supreme Court has urged Muslims to watch for the crescent moon on April 8, 2024. A successful sighting would confirm the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on April 9, 2024. However, the moon remains unseen on April 8, due to a solar eclipse so Chaand Raat was postponed for April 9. This led to the Eid celebration on April 10, 2024.
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Also, Morocco’s Islamic Affairs Ministry announced that the crescent moon sighting for Eid-Al-Fitr will take place on Tuesday.
Eid al-Fitr is a time to foster unity and humanitarian values. People see this festival as a chance to express gratitude. Many countries, including those in the Middle East, North America, and the UK, will celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr on April 10. Whereas, the Meethi Eid celebration in India will fall on April 11.
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