21 Apr, 21:40 (IST)

The crescent for Shawwal 1444 has been sighted in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa. Consequently, Eid or Eid Ul Fitr will be observed on April 22 in these countries. We wish a very happy Eid to those who are celebrating.

21 Apr, 19:11 (IST)

The crescent for Shawwal 1444 has been sighted in Bangladesh. Therefore, Muslims in Bangladesh will celebrate Eid or Eid Ul Fitr tomorrow, April 22. South Africa is yet to make announcement on the moon sighting.

21 Apr, 15:32 (IST)

The moon for Shawwal month has been sighted in Australia and New Zealand. Therefore, Muslims in Australia and New Zealand shall celebrate Eid or Eid Ul Fitr tomorrow, April 22. An announcement on Eid 2023 date is awaited from Bangladesh and South Africa. Stay here for live news updates. (Eid Moon Sighting in India Live News Updates)

21 Apr, 14:23 (IST)

The moon for Shawwal month has been sighted in Australia’s Queensland. Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow, April 22, across the country.

21 Apr, 13:54 (IST)

 The crescent moon has not yet been sighted in Australia's Sydney, Canberra or Brisbane.

21 Apr, 12:46 (IST)

The moon for Shawwal month has been sighted in New Zealand. Based on the moon sighting, the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand has announced that Eid or Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow, April 22, all over the country.

21 Apr, 12:41 (IST)

An announcement on the crescent for Shawwal month from Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa is expected soon. The moon sighting will also confirm Eid 2023 date in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa. Stay connected with us to get Eid moon sighting 2023 live news updates.

Canberra/Dhaka, April 21: Muslims in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa will try to see the moon today (Chand Raat), a sighting of which will mean end of ongoing Ramadan 2023 month and beginning of Shawwal, the tenth month of Islamic calendar. Based on the moon sighting, Eid Ul Fitr 2023 date in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa will also be decided. Eid is observed on the first day of Shawwal. If you are looking for Eid moon sighting 2023 live news updates from Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa, watch this space.

For those who don't know, Islamic calendar follows lunar cycle. It means a month lasts either for 29 days or 30 days, based on the moon sighting. Muslims look for the moon on 29th day of each month. If the moon is sighted, ongoing month ends and a new month commences. In case the moon is not sighted, a new month begins once the ongoing month completes 30 days.

The ongoing Ramadan month started from March 24 in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa. Therefore, today is 29th day of Ramadan. Muslims will look for the moon this evening. If the moon is sighted, Ramadan shall end and Shawwal month would start. In this case, Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow, April 22 in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa. Chand Raat Mubarak 2023 Greetings & WhatsApp Messages: Share HD Images, Eid Mubarak SMS, Wallpapers and Wishes With Family and Friends.

If the moon remains invisible tonight, Ramadan shall complete 30 days tomorrow (April 22). Consequently, Shawwal shall begin from April 23 and Muslims will celebrate Eid Ul Fitr on the same day in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa. Stay connected with us to know Eid moon sighting live news updates and Eid Ul Fitr 2023 date in Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa.