NADRA offices and service counters abroad will follow the holiday schedule of their respective embassies. The authority also confirmed that its services will continue to be available online through the Pak ID mobile app during the holiday period.
Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet today (Thursday) to sight the Shawwal crescent moon, marking the end of Ramadan and the start of Eidul Fitr 2026 celebrations.
The meeting will be chaired by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad and will take place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Islamabad at 5:30 pm. Zonal committees in major cities including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Quetta will hold meetings at the same time to sight the Shawwal moon.
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Pakistan Eid Moon 2026 Prediction
Meteorological experts predict that Ramadan will complete all 30 days this year, making the first day of Shawwal and Eid fall on Saturday, March 21. The moon is expected to be born at 6:23 a.m. on March 19, and by sunset, it will only be about 12 hours old. For reference, it is not possible to see a 12-hour-old moon with the naked eye, and even with a telescope, the moon can only be clearly seen when it is 14 hours old or more.