Countdown to Eid started with a simple annoyance. Every year, around the middle of Ramadan, the same questions come up in family group chats. Is Eid on Tuesday or Wednesday? How much is fitrana this year? What do we say in the extra takbirs again? And every year the answers are scattered across a dozen websites, half of them buried under pop-ups.
So we built the page we wanted to exist: an accurate countdown to Eid al-Fitr 2027, and next to it, clear guides to the things people actually need to know in the last weeks of Ramadan.
Who it's for
Mostly for families: parents trying to plan Eid around work and school, students away from home for Ramadan, and people who are newer to Islam and want to understand what's happening and why. We also hear from teachers, employers and neighbours who want to know when Eid is and how to wish their Muslim colleagues well, and we're glad to have them.
What we care about
Getting the religious content right. Every guide is based on the Qur'an and well-known hadith collections, and we give references so you can check them yourself. Where the schools of Islamic law genuinely differ, on the extra takbirs in the Eid prayer or paying Zakat al-Fitr in money, for example, we say so plainly rather than pretending there's only one view.
Being honest about dates. Islamic dates depend on the moon, and we can't know for certain which day Eid will be until the night before. That's why the countdown lets you pick 9 or 10 March, and why every date on the site is marked as expected.
Staying in our lane. We aren't scholars issuing rulings, and we never present our guides as fatwas. For anything personal, we point you to your local imam or a qualified scholar.
A design that respects the subject. The site uses geometry, light, crescents and lanterns, in keeping with Islamic artistic tradition. There are no images of people or animals. The only sound is an optional vocal nasheed on the homepage, with no musical instruments, which you can mute at any time.
How the guides are made
Each guide is researched from primary sources and standard works of fiqh, written in plain English, and checked against those sources again before it goes up. We revisit them when dates are confirmed or when readers point out something that could be clearer. Our editorial policy explains the process in more detail, including how we handle corrections.
How the site is paid for
Countdown to Eid is free and will stay free. To cover hosting and the time it takes to write and maintain the guides, the site may show advertising through Google AdSense. Ads never influence what we write, and we don't write sponsored content. You can read how advertising cookies work in our privacy policy.
Get in touch
If you spot a mistake, have a question we haven't answered, or just want to share how your family celebrates, we'd genuinely like to hear from you. Our contact page has the details.
May Allah accept your fasting and your prayers, and bring you to Eid in good health.