Eid Al Adha 2025: Oman becomes first gulf country to sight Dhul Hijjah crescent

[Editor’s Note: For latest updates on Eid Al Adha announcements in the UAE and region, read Khaleej Times’ live blog here.]

Oman has sighted the Dhul Hijjah crescent, the nation's authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

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This means that the first day of Dhul Hijjah will fall on Wednesday, May 28. The Day of Arafah, considered to be the holiest day in Islam, will fall on June 5, 2025 and Eid Al Adha will be on June 6.

Unlike the more commonly used Gregorian calendar, the Islamic calendar depends on the lunar cycle. This means that all significant days in the Islamic calendar move forward approximately 11 days each year. Therefore, the sighting of the moon determines when Dhul Hijjah will start and when the 10th day will be.

Meher Dhanjal

meher@khaleejtimes.com

Meher Dhanjal is a Digital Journalist who breaks news first and breathes second. She loves chasing page views and finding stories that tug at readers’ heartstrings.