Eid holidays are likely to be extended and a decision is expected in this regard soon. If authorized, the holidays will take place from Thursday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 25.
The Ministry of Interior stated earlier this week that there will be five days off from Friday, April 21 through Tuesday, April 25.
The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council (RHRC) indicated that Eid ul Fitr is expected to be observed across the country this year on Saturday, April 22 resultantly Friday, April 21 will be Jumat ul Widah. On Thursday, April 20, the committee will gather in order to observe the Shawwal moon.
According to analysts, the moon’s birth is anticipated to take place on Thursday, April 20, around 9:13 am Pakistan time.
The moon should be visible on the evening of Ramadan 29 if its age at sunset is greater than 19 hours. However, it won’t be longer than 10 hours in any part of Pakistan.
In Peshawar, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad, Charsadda, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Quetta, and Jiwani, the time between sunset and moonset—which ought to be more than 40 minutes—will only be 21 minutes, while it will be 20 minutes in Lahore and Karachi.
