Eidul Azha likely on May 27: SUPARCO

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Tuesday issued its forecast for the sighting of the Zilhajj 1447 AH moon, stating that Eidul Azha is expected to be observed on May 27, 2026.

According to Suparco, the new moon of Zilhajj 1447 AH is expected to be born on May 17, 2026, at 1:01am Pakistan Standard Time (PST).

It said that on May 17, 2026, at sunset, the age of the new moon would be approximately 18 hours and 30 minutes.

The commission stated that a time gap of around 60 minutes between sunset and moonset is expected in Pakistan's coastal areas.