The dates for Eid al-Fitr have been confirmed after Shawwal moon sightings around the world. Astronomers and scholars have been gathering at their local observatories since Saturday evening to try to sight the first crescent of the new moon.
Australia was among the first countries to announce the date of Eid al-Fitr, and Saudi Arabia also announced later on Saturday, in a date that is also followed by the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and European countries. You can follow live Eid al-Fitr updates here. It is celebrated for one to three days, depending on the country — you can read more on when Eid ends here.
Earlier on Saturday, Saudi chief astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi had said at Sudair Observatory: "The atmosphere is suitable for observing the crescent Shawwal 1443 but mathematically the moon will set before the sun, and this means that there is little to no chance for the crescent to be seen today."
