How many days until Eid al-Adha 2027?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 197 days until Eid al-Adha 2027, on Sunday 16 May 2027.
The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.
Key facts
- Date: Sunday 16 May 2027.
- Observed in: Worldwide.
- How the date is set: Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, during the Hajj pilgrimage.
- Dates last checked: 21 October 2026.
Live countdown to Eid al-Adha 2027, on Sunday 16 May 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 197 days, or 28 weeks and 1 day
- 140 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Sunday
When are the next dates for Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha 2027 is on Sunday 16 May 2027, and Eid al-Adha 2028 is on Friday 5 May 2028.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | 197 |
| 2028 | Friday 5 May 2028 | 552 |
| 2029 | Tuesday 24 April 2029 | 906 |
| 2030 | Saturday 13 April 2030 | 1260 |
| 2031 | Wednesday 2 April 2031 | 1614 |
Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so these dates are estimates: the real date can differ by a day between countries and is confirmed only the evening before. The dates here follow Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day begins at sunset on the evening before.
How is the date of Eid al-Adha set?
Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, during the Hajj pilgrimage.
Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, remembers Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. It follows the Day of Arafah, the high point of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Like every Islamic date, it moves about 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar.
Sources
Dates last checked on 21 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Eid al-Adha 2027?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 197 days until Eid al-Adha 2027, on Sunday 16 May 2027. That is 28 weeks and 1 day, with 140 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Eid al-Adha 2027?
- Eid al-Adha 2027 falls on Sunday 16 May 2027. Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, during the Hajj pilgrimage.
- When is Eid al-Adha in 2028?
- Eid al-Adha 2028 falls on Friday 5 May 2028. Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so these dates are estimates: the real date can differ by a day between countries and is confirmed only the evening before. The dates here follow Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day begins at sunset on the evening before.
- Why does the date of Eid al-Adha change?
- Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, during the Hajj pilgrimage. Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so these dates are estimates: the real date can differ by a day between countries and is confirmed only the evening before. The dates here follow Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day begins at sunset on the evening before.