Kuwait prepares for crescent Moon sighting, unveils likely Eid Al Adha date

Khaleej Times

27-05-2025

Kuwaiti authorities will sight the Dhul Hijjah crescent Moon after sunset on Tuesday, as Muslims worldwide prepare for announcements that will determine when will Eid Al Adha be marked this year.
The Kuwait Joint Committee for Crescent Sighting, which is a group of volunteers specialising in the observation of crescents and Islamic timings in the country, announced that it will gather to spot the crescent Moon after 6.40pm local time.
The event will take place on Sheikh Jaber bridge in the Northern Island, the committee which operates in parallel with the official Sharia Moon-Sighting Committee in the Gulf country clarified.
Likely Eid dates
The committee said the spotting the crescent Moon today will not likely be possible in Kuwait.
In a statement, it added: "The crescent Moon will be born on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 6.02am local time. It will remain visible for 43 minutes after sunset, but sighting it will be difficult."
"On the following night, the crescent will remain for 111 minutes, and it will be visible to the naked eye."
This means that Thursday, May 29 will be the first day of the Hijri month of Dhul Hijjah, Eid will be celebrated starting Saturday, June 7 and the Day of Arafat will fall on June 6.
This prediction differs from what astronomers in the UAE said as the International Astronomical Centre (IAC) predicted that the crescent Moon will be spotted today.
Islam follows a lunar calendar composed of 12 months based on the moon's cycle where each month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon. Click here to know more about the process of crescent Moon sighting in Muslim countries.