Is moon sighting for Dhul-Hijjah expected in Pakistan today?

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today (May 27, 2025) to look for the moon marking the start of Dhul-Hijjah, which will decide the date of Eid-ul-Adha in Pakistan.

According to the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Eid-ul-Adha is most likely to fall on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

SUPARCO reports that the new moon will be born today at 8:02 am (Pakistan Standard Time). However, by sunset, the moon will be just 11 hours and 34 minutes old — too young to be seen with the naked eye or a telescope in most areas of Pakistan.

Due to this, the moon is unlikely to be sighted today. If the moon is not seen, the first day of Dhul-Hijjah will be Thursday, May 29, making Eid-ul-Adha on Saturday, June 7.

Supporting this, astronomer Dr. Faheem Hashmi said that moon sighting on May 27 is nearly impossible. He added that the moon will be easily visible on May 28, when it will be over 35 hours old.

In Saudi Arabia, however, the moon might be visible on May 27 with the help of telescopes, possibly placing Hajj on June 5 and Eid-ul-Adha on June 6 in the Kingdom.