When is Eid ul Adha 2027 (Bakrid)?
Eid ul Adha 1448 AH is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia) — in 223 days. Pakistan, India and Bangladesh usually celebrate one day later, on Monday, 17 May 2027; each country confirms the date by moon sighting.
Until the Eid prayer in Makkah
Day of Arafah 2027 & the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
The Day of Arafah (9 Dhul Hijjah) falls on Saturday, 15 May 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar; fasting it is a Sunnah for those not on Hajj. The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah begin on Friday, 7 May 2027.
Eid ul Adha prayer time in major cities
| City | Date | Eid prayer from |
|---|---|---|
| Makkah | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | |
| Dubai | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | |
| Karachi | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| Lahore | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| Islamabad | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| Delhi | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| Mumbai | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| Dhaka | Monday, 17 May 2027 | |
| London | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | |
| New York City | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | |
| Toronto | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | |
| Kuala Lumpur | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | |
| Jakarta | Sunday, 16 May 2027 |
Pakistan, India and Bangladesh rows use the usual local moon-sighting date (one day after Saudi Arabia). The Eid prayer may begin once the sun has risen about a spear's length — some 20 minutes after sunrise — and its time lasts until just before Zawal. Mosques announce their own jamaat times.
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid ul Adha 2027?
Eid ul Adha is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027 in Saudi Arabia by the Umm al-Qura calendar, and usually on Monday, 17 May 2027 in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh after the local moon sighting.
When is the Day of Arafah 2027?
The Day of Arafah, 9 Dhul Hijjah, falls on Saturday, 15 May 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar.
What time is the Eid namaz?
The Eid prayer may begin once the sun has risen about a spear's length — some 20 minutes after sunrise — and its time lasts until just before Zawal. Mosques announce their own jamaat times.