Date of Eid El-Fitr: Sunday, March 30, according to the Muslim Theological Council of France
In a statement published this Friday, March 28, 2025, the Muslim theological Council of France (CTMF) announced that Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated in France on Sunday March 30, 2025. This decision is based on astronomical calculations indicating that the visibility of the lunar crescent will be possible from 00:12 GMT (01h12 hour in Paris) in certain regions of the American continent.
“In accordance with scientific data, the lunar crescent will be observable on this date, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan and the start of Chawwal. This is why we will celebrate Eid al-Fitr Sunday March 30, 2025, In accordance with our methodology based on astronomical calculations, ”specifies the CTMF. This position will be followed by several federations and mosques in France, in particular those affiliated with French advice for Muslim worship (CFCM)has Muslims in France (MF) and to the Turkish structures of DITIB FRANCE.
CTMF press release
In the name of Allah all merciful, the very merciful,
Announcement relating to the end of Ramadan 1446h – 2025
Specific scientific data concerning the end of Ramadan 2025:
On Saturday March 29, 2025, corresponding to the 29th day of the month of Ramadan 1446h, the lunar conjunction will occur at 10:58 GMT (11:58 am, Paris time). That day, the observation of the lunar crescent will be impossible in all Muslim countries, whether with the naked eye or using a telescope.
On the other hand, subject to favorable weather conditions and with an experienced observer, visibility will be possible using a telescope in the center and north of the American continent, as well as the naked eye in the west of the United States.
Consequences :
- All Muslim countries that adopt the observation method will not be able to celebrate Eid al-Fitr until Monday March 31, 2025.
Any country announcing the party for Sundays will have either been based on scientific data, or will have made an observation error. It should also be recalled that, according to many contemporary Muslim scholars, the validity of a visual observation testimony is subject to its compatibility with rigorous scientific data.
- On the other hand, for the Muslim theological advice in France (CTMF)Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated the Sunday March 30, 2025the visibility of the croissant having been scientifically established that day from 00:12 GMT (01h12, Paris time) in certain regions of the American continent.
In addition to mosques according to the recommendations of the CTMF, those affiliated with French advice for Muslim worship (CFCM)has The Muslim Organization of France (MF)as well as Turkish mosques attached to Ditib Francewill also complete Eid prayer on the same date, these bodies also retained today based on data from astronomical calculation.
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the CTMF sends its warmest congratulations to the whole of the Muslim community and formula of the vows of approved fasting, divine blessings and forgiveness of sins.
Paris on 03/28/2025,
The CTMF
