By calculation, Ramadan 1448 begins on Monday 8 February 2027, and the first taraweeh prayer is on the evening of Sunday 7 February. The table below always shows the next few years, worked out with the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Ramadan begins: Monday 8 February 2027, in 91 days.
| Hijri year | Date by calculation | Begins at sunset on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ramadan 1448 | Monday 8 February 2027 | Sunday 7 February 2027 |
| 1 Ramadan 1449 | Friday 28 January 2028 | Thursday 27 January 2028 |
| 1 Ramadan 1450 | Tuesday 16 January 2029 | Monday 15 January 2029 |
| 1 Ramadan 1451 | Saturday 5 January 2030 | Friday 4 January 2030 |
| 1 Ramadan 1452 | Thursday 26 December 2030 | Wednesday 25 December 2030 |
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. Communities that follow a local moon sighting may mark it a day later, so confirm with your masjid.
When is Eid al-Fitr?
Eid al-Fitr: Tuesday 9 March 2027, in 120 days.
| Hijri year | Date by calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal 1448 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 |
| 1 Shawwal 1449 | Saturday 26 February 2028 |
| 1 Shawwal 1450 | Wednesday 14 February 2029 |
| 1 Shawwal 1451 | Monday 4 February 2030 |
| 1 Shawwal 1452 | Friday 24 January 2031 |
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. Communities that follow a local moon sighting may mark it a day later, so confirm with your masjid.
Why Ramadan moves every year
The Islamic calendar follows the moon. Its twelve months add up to 354 or 355 days, about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so Ramadan starts about 11 days earlier each year and passes through every season over roughly 33 years.
Calculation and moon sighting
Each Islamic month begins with the new crescent moon. Some communities follow a calculated calendar such as Umm al-Qura; others wait for the crescent to be seen locally, which can put the start a day later. The Prophet ﷺ said to fast when the crescent is seen and to stop fasting when it is seen (Sahih al-Bukhari 1909). Follow your local masjid for the start and end of the month.
Plan the month
Iftar times for your city
Suhoor and iftar for every day of Ramadan, for your city and calculation method.
Ramadan tracker
Fasts, prayers, taraweeh and Quran, saved on your phone.
Kids’ calendar
A small activity for each day of the month.
Common questions
How many days is Ramadan?
Ramadan has 29 or 30 days, depending on when the next crescent is seen. By calculation, Ramadan 1448 has 29 days.
When does the first fast start?
The first fast is on the first day of Ramadan, from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib). The night before is the first night of Ramadan, so taraweeh begins that evening.
Why does my masjid have a different date?
Your masjid may follow a local moon sighting, or another country’s announcement, rather than a calculated calendar. Both approaches are followed by Muslims around the world.