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🐑 Eid al-Adha

# Eid al-Adha 2027 — date and prayer times

Quick Answer
Eid al-Adha 1448is expected onSunday, 16 May 2027 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH), subject to moon sighting.
It follows Arafah; Eid prayer is 20–45 minutes after sunrise. Skip this page for how to pray Eid, or for a leftover year archive.

Who this is not for

Not a qurbani booking service and not a confirmed moon-sighting for your country. Year URLs such as
/eid-al-adha-2026/ are historical records.

Dates reviewed 2026-07-17.

## When is Eid al-Adha 2027?

Expected date — subject to moon sighting

Sunday, 16 May 2027

10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · during the Hajj season

234 days to go

Eid al-Adha falls on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, the day after the standing at Arafah — the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage.
The date is fixed by the Dhu al-Hijjah moon sighting ten days earlier, so it can differ by a day between countries.

Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; observance is subject to local moon sighting. Dates reviewed 2026-07-17.

## 🤲 Day of Arafah — Sat 15 May

"Fasting on the Day of Arafah, I hope from Allah, expiates the sins of the year before and the year after." — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Muslim)

The Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH) is expected on **Saturday, 15 May 2027**, the day before Eid.
Fasting it is a highly recommended Sunnah for those not performing Hajj and expiates two years of minor sins.

## What time is Eid prayer?

Salat al-Eid is prayed in congregation **20–45 minutes after sunrise** — never at sunrise itself.
There is no Adhan or Iqamah, and larger mosques run several Jamaats through the morning. On Eid al-Adha the Sunnah is to pray first
and eat afterwards, from the Qurbani meat.

- Qurbani is only valid **after** the Eid prayer — not before
- Recite the Takbeer of Tashreeq from the morning of Arafah through the days of Eid
- Make ghusl, wear your best clothes, and take a different route home (Sunnah)

Sunrise and prayer times for your city:

[London](https://globalprayertimes.org/uk/london/) [Birmingham](https://globalprayertimes.org/uk/birmingham/) [New York](https://globalprayertimes.org/us/new-york/) [Toronto](https://globalprayertimes.org/canada/toronto/) [Sydney](https://globalprayertimes.org/australia/sydney/) [Dubai](https://globalprayertimes.org/uae/dubai/) [Karachi](https://globalprayertimes.org/pakistan/karachi/) [Mecca](https://globalprayertimes.org/saudi-arabia/mecca/)

## Eid Jamaat times by city

Confirmed congregational times, published as mosques announce them

| City | Mosque / venue | Jamaat times |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No confirmed Jamaat times yet for Eid al-Adha 2027. Mosques usually announce their Eid congregations in the first days of Dhu al-Hijjah. Global Prayer Times lists times here only after mosques confirm them — we never estimate congregational times. |

## 🐑 Qurbani (Udhiyah)

Qurbani is the sacrifice of a halal animal on the days of Eid — Sun 16 May – Tue 18 May (10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH).
The meat is traditionally divided into thirds: family, relatives and friends, and the poor.

Eligible animals

Sheep/goat (1 share), cow/bull/camel (up to 7 shares)

Minimum age

Sheep: 6 months · Goat: 1 year · Cow: 2 years · Camel: 5 years

When

After the Eid prayer — Sun 16 May to Tue 18 May

Condition

Animal must be healthy and free of defects

Arrange Qurbani through your local mosque or a registered charity — many run programmes that distribute the meat to families in need.

## How Eid dates are decided

Dhu al-Hijjah begins with the new crescent moon, and Eid al-Adha is its 10th day. Countries that follow the calculated Umm al-Qura calendar
(such as Saudi Arabia) can fix the date in advance; communities that wait for a physical sighting confirm it on the 29th night of Dhu al-Qa'dah.
That is why Eid can fall on different days in different countries. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; observance is subject to local moon sighting.

## What was the date of Eid al-Adha 2026?

Eid al-Adha 2026 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) was on **Wednesday, 27 May 2026**.
See the [Eid al-Adha 2026 record](https://globalprayertimes.org/eid-al-adha-2026/) for the full dated page.

## Eid al-Adha FAQ

### When is Eid al-Adha 2027?

Eid al-Adha 2027 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH) is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027, subject to moon sighting. It falls on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, the day after the Day of Arafah.

### When is the Day of Arafah 2027?

The Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH) is expected on Saturday, 15 May 2027, subject to moon sighting. Fasting this day is a major Sunnah for those not on Hajj — it expiates the sins of the previous and coming year (Muslim).

### What time is Eid al-Adha prayer?

Eid prayer is held in congregation 20–45 minutes after sunrise, with no Adhan or Iqamah. Larger mosques run several Jamaats through the morning; Qurbani may only be performed after the Eid prayer.

### Who must give Qurbani (Udhiyah)?

Qurbani is wajib (obligatory) in the Hanafi school on every sane, adult Muslim who owns wealth above the nisab threshold, and a strong Sunnah (sunnah mu'akkadah) in the Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali schools. One sheep or goat covers one person; a cow or camel can be shared by seven.

### What was the date of Eid al-Adha 2026?

Eid al-Adha 2026 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH) was on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.

## Related Islamic Guides

[🌙 Eid al-Fitr Date and prayer times for the Eid that ends Ramadan.](https://globalprayertimes.org/eid-al-fitr/) [📿 Ramadan Timetable Suhoor and iftar times for 280+ cities worldwide.](https://globalprayertimes.org/ramadan/) [🕌 How to Pray Eid Step-by-step Eid prayer with the extra Takbeers.](https://globalprayertimes.org/how-to-pray-eid/) [📅 Islamic Calendar Every key Hijri date for the year, with Gregorian equivalents.](https://globalprayertimes.org/islamic-calendar/)

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