When Is Eid al-Adha 2027 in the USA? Expected Date
When is Eid al-Adha 2027 in the USA? Expected Eid day, the Day of Arafah, and what to plan for Dhul-Hijjah 1448, with links to our Eid al-Fitr 2027 guide for the first Eid of the year.
If you are asking when is eid al-adha 2027, the expected date in the United States is Sunday 16 May 2027. That is 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1448, the day after the Day of Arafah. The date is expected only. If the Dhul-Hijjah crescent is not sighted in time, some US mosques may observe Eid on Monday 17 May 2027 instead. Confirm the final date with your local mosque as the month approaches. For the first Eid of 2027, see our guide to Eid al-Fitr 2027.
When Is Eid al-Adha 2027? The Key Dates
Eid al-Adha 2027 falls in mid May on the calculated lunar calendar, about ten weeks after Eid al-Fitr. The key dates below are all expected, not confirmed, because the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah begins with the sighting of the new crescent. Keep both the calculated date and the one day fallback in mind when you plan.
- 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 (calculated): Friday 7 May 2027.
- Day of Arafah (calculated): Saturday 15 May 2027.
- Expected Eid al-Adha: Sunday 16 May 2027.
- Fallback date: Monday 17 May 2027, if the crescent is not sighted and Dhul-Hijjah starts a day late.
- Days of Tashreeq (calculated): Monday 17 May to Wednesday 19 May 2027, the three days after Eid.
This post gives dates only. It does not reproduce prayer timetables, because Eid prayer times vary by mosque and city. Check your own city page, such as prayer times in Miami or prayer times in New York City, and confirm the congregational Eid prayer time with your local mosque.
Why the Date Can Move by One Day
The date can move by one day because Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent, not with a fixed calendar alone. Calculation gives a reliable expected date, but a month lasts 29 or 30 days, and a cloudy sighting night can push the start back by a day.
That is why two honest sources can show different dates for the same Eid.
The calculated Umm al-Qura calendar puts Eid al-Adha on Sunday 16 May 2027. Timeanddate lists Monday 17 May 2027 as the tentative date for the United States, which reflects the local sighting practice many US mosques follow. Neither figure is a mistake. They reflect two methods: setting the date in advance by calculation, or waiting for a confirmed sighting. Our guide to how the Ramadan moon sighting works in 2027 explains these methods in full, and the same logic applies to the Dhul-Hijjah crescent. Whatever method your mosque follows, follow that mosque for your own Eid. Mixing dates from different mosques in one household only creates confusion.
- Calculation: Some bodies set the calendar in advance from astronomical calculation, so their dates are known early.
- Local sighting: Other mosques wait for a confirmed sighting in their own region before they announce the start.
- Following Saudi announcements: Some communities follow the Saudi announcement, which can differ from a local sighting result.
These are mainstream approaches, not errors, and they explain a one day difference between mosques.
What Is Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha is the Festival of Sacrifice, the second of the two Eids in Islam. It marks the end of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah, and it recalls the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God before God provided a ram instead.
Muslims remember that obedience each year through the Qurbani, the sacrifice of an animal, and through prayer, charity, and time with family.
The Eid falls on 10 Dhul-Hijjah, the day after the pilgrims stand at Arafah. The Hajj itself takes place in the first days of Dhul-Hijjah, so Eid al-Adha is tied to the pilgrimage in a way Eid al-Fitr is not. Where Eid al-Fitr closes Ramadan, Eid al-Adha closes the Hajj season. If you want the contrast, our Eid al-Fitr 2027 guide covers the first Eid, its prayer, and its sunnahs.
How US Muslims Observe the Day
For most US Muslims the day starts early at the mosque for the Eid prayer, then moves to family gatherings, food, and the Qurbani. In 2027 the expected date is a Sunday, which makes mosque attendance and family time easier for many people than a weekday Eid.
Still, confirm the prayer time with your own mosque, since congregational times vary by city and by mosque.
The Eid Prayer and Qurbani
The Eid prayer is prayed in congregation in the morning, usually at the mosque or in a large hall. It has extra takbirs and a khutbah after the prayer. The Qurbani follows the prayer, not before it. Many US families arrange their Qurbani through their mosque, which handles the sacrifice and the distribution, while others arrange it privately. Either way, the sacrifice comes after the Eid prayer, and the meat is shared rather than kept whole.
Sharing the Meat and Family Time
The Qurbani meat is commonly shared in three parts: one part for the family, one part for relatives and friends, and one part for people in need. That sharing is the point of the day for many families. It turns a private act of worship into food on other tables. Expect the rest of the day to be social: visits to relatives, meals together, gifts for children, and greetings exchanged with neighbours, including non-Muslim neighbours.
Plan Work, School and Travel Early
Use the expected date to plan early, but hold final plans lightly until your mosque confirms the start of Dhul-Hijjah. Tell work or school now that Eid is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027, with Monday 17 May as the fallback.
If you travel for Eid, book flexible plans where you can, and check the return journey against both dates. A one day shift is normal, not a mistake, and a flexible booking absorbs it.
Ask your mosque now which announcement method it follows, so the sighting night holds no surprise. If you want to check the Hijri date for yourself, use our Hijri date converter to convert between Hijri and Gregorian dates. Then open the states directory to find your city prayer times page, and save the congregational Eid prayer time once your mosque announces it.
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