Pakistan will likely celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, March 31, 2025, as per the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council’s forecast.
According to Khalid Ijaz Mufti, Secretary General of the council, the Shawwal moon is expected to be visible across the country on the evening of Sunday, March 30, if weather conditions are favorable.
“The new moon will be born on March 29 at 3:58 PM Pakistan time. By sunset on March 30, it will be over 26 hours old, making it easy to spot,” he explained.
For the moon to be visible, it needs to be at least 18 hours old at sunset and have a gap of at least 40 minutes between sunset and moonset. Mufti stated that these conditions would be met in various parts of the country.
Although the research council has predicted the moon sighting, the final decision will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, led by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, during a meeting on March 30.
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, is one of the most significant religious occasions in Pakistan, celebrated with prayers, family gatherings, and festive meals.