KARACHI – The Research Ruet-e-Hilal Council has made an important announcement regarding the birth of Shawwal moon, which will mark the end of holy month of Ramazan and start of Eidul Fitr 2025.
The council said the birth of the Shawwal moon will occur today, Saturday, at 3:58 PM.
On Sunday, at sunset, the age of the moon will be more than 26 hours, it said adding that the difference between the sunset and the moonset will be between 69 and 78 minutes.
In Karachi, the difference between sunset and moonset will be 69 minutes, in Gwadar 71 minutes, in Quetta and Lahore 74 minutes, while in Gilgit-Baltistan, the difference will be 78 minutes.
There are stronger chances that Eidul Fitr would be observed on March 31 across Pakistan. However, the final announcement will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Meeting
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad tomorrow, March 30, for sighting of Shawwal 1446 Hijri Moon.
Moulana Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad will preside over the meeting. The Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also meet separately at their respective headquarters for sighting of the Eid-ul-Fitr Moon.
Eidul Fitr 2025 Holidays
The federal government has issued a notification for holidays on the occasion of Eidul Fitr 2025.
According to a notification issued by Cabinet Division, Eidul Fitr 2025 holidays will be observed from Monday (March 31) to April 2.
Eidul Fitr 2025 is expected to be observed across Pakistan on Monday, March 31, 2025, following the completion of 29 days of Ramazan.
