When will the Day of Arafah and Eid al-Adha be in 2026?

Written By سنان خلف on 2026/04/19

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Arab Weather - When will Eid al-Adha 2026 be? When will the Day of Arafah be? Will the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah be visible after sunset on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (corresponding to 29 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1447 AH) in the Arab and Islamic world? The Arab Weather team studied the astronomical data and came up with the following results:

First: When will the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH be born astronomically?

The central conjunction (central new moon) will occur on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM Saudi time, which is the day before the sighting day. Astronomical data indicates that sunset in Riyadh on the sighting day will be at 6:30 PM, while the moon will set at 7:29 PM, meaning that the crescent will remain visible on the horizon after sunset for about 59 minutes, and its age will be 19 hours and 29 minutes, which enhances the chances of seeing it if the atmosphere is clear.

When does the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH begin?

According to astronomical predictions, Monday, May 18, 2026 is expected to be the first day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH, if the sighting of the new moon is confirmed in Saudi Arabia.

When will the Day of Arafah be in 1447 AH?

Accordingly, the Day of Arafah will be Tuesday, May 26, 2026, which is the greatest day of Hajj and the most important event of the season.

When will Eid al-Adha 2026 be?

Therefore, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) will be the first day of Eid al-Adha