Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: A day after Saudi Arabia declared March 20 as Eid-ul-Fitr, Muslims across India are gearing up to sight the crescent moon on March 19 as the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end. But with the cloud cover and the IMD forecast of more rain, it is likely that this may pose an interference to observations. Will the crescent moon be sighted in India today? Watch live updates of Eid Moon sightings in India only on Mint.
The holy month of Ramadan began on February 19, and today, March 19, is the 29th day of Ramzan. Hoping it would be Chand raat, Indian Muslims across the country were gearing up to catch a glimpse of the crescent moon. But will it be spotted today, marking the end of Ramadan in India?
The sun will set in Delhi and Lucknow at around 6.32pm and 6.17pm, after which observers will gather to catch a glimpse of the moon. But with cloud cover in Delhi and IMD forecast of more rains lashing the city, it is very likely to disturb the sightings. Stay tuned with us to catch live updates of India Eid Moon sighting:
City-wise Moon Sighting Window (March 19):
Moon sightings will begin after sunset across cities. In Delhi, the sun sets around 6:32 PM; in Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh, sunset will probably be at 6:17 PM. In Hyderabad of Telangana, sunset is probably at 6:27 PM and 5:47 PM in Kolkata, Bengal. Watch live updates of Eid Moon sightings in India only on Mint.
