Ramadan 2027: Dates, Meaning and Fasting Guide
رَمَضَان · 1 Ramadan to 29 or 30 Ramadan. Also known as Ramzan, Ramadhan, the month of fasting.
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027, with the first Taraweeh prayer on the evening of Sunday, 7 February 2027. It is expected to end on Monday, 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. That is in 120 days (about 17 weeks).
Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar. In countries that begin months with local moon sighting, the date may be one day later. Please confirm with your local mosque.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar and the month in which Muslims fast every day from true dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib). Fasting in Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and the month is also a time of extra prayer, Quran recitation, charity and reflection.
Because the Islamic calendar follows the moon, Ramadan moves about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. It lasts 29 or 30 days and ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr.
Ramadan dates 2025–2030
| Year | First night (Taraweeh) | First day of fasting | Last day of fasting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 1446 AH | Friday, 28 February 2025 | Saturday, 1 March 2025 | Saturday, 29 March 2025 |
| 2026 1447 AH | Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | Thursday, 19 March 2026 |
| 2027 1448 AH | Sunday, 7 February 2027 | Monday, 8 February 2027 | Monday, 8 March 2027 |
| 2028 1449 AH | Thursday, 27 January 2028 | Friday, 28 January 2028 | Friday, 25 February 2028 |
| 2029 1450 AH | Monday, 15 January 2029 | Tuesday, 16 January 2029 | Tuesday, 13 February 2029 |
| 2030 1451 AH | Friday, 4 January 2030 | Saturday, 5 January 2030 | Sunday, 3 February 2030 |
| 2030 1452 AH | Wednesday, 25 December 2030 | Thursday, 26 December 2030 | Thursday, 23 January 2031 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Where the start of a month depends on local moon sighting, the actual date in your country may be one day later (occasionally one day earlier). Islamic days begin at sunset, so each observance starts on the evening before its Gregorian date.
In the Quran
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ﴿١٨٣﴾
O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil);
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَٰتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍۢ فَعِدَّةٌۭ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ﴿١٨٥﴾
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.
Why Ramadan matters
The Quran names Ramadan as the month in which it was revealed (Quran 2:185), and makes fasting it an obligation on believers, as it was on earlier communities, so that they may grow in God-consciousness, or taqwa (Quran 2:183). The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ listed fasting Ramadan among the five pillars on which Islam is built (Sahih al-Bukhari 8; Sahih Muslim 16).
He also said that whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and hoping for reward will have their previous sins forgiven (Sahih al-Bukhari 38; Sahih Muslim 760), and that when Ramadan begins the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained (Sahih al-Bukhari 3277; Sahih Muslim 1079).
Fasting basics
A Ramadan fast runs from the start of Fajr (true dawn) until sunset, when the Maghrib prayer begins. During those hours a fasting person avoids food, drink and marital relations. The fast is preceded by a pre-dawn meal (suhoor, also called sehri) and broken at sunset with iftar.
Fasting is required of adult Muslims who are able to fast. The Quran allows people who are ill or travelling to postpone the fast and make up the missed days later, and those who cannot fast at all to feed a poor person instead (Quran 2:184–185). Pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly and people with medical conditions should ask a qualified scholar and their doctor about their own situation.
- Intention: the fast is made with the intention of fasting for Allah; the intention is in the heart and does not need to be spoken.
- Suhoor: eat before Fajr begins. Check the exact Fajr time for your city.
- Iftar: break the fast as soon as the sun has set (Maghrib time).
- Prayer: the five daily prayers continue as normal, with the optional night prayer (Taraweeh) after Isha.
How the start of Ramadan is decided
Each Islamic month begins with the new crescent moon. The Prophet ﷺ said: fast when you see it (the crescent) and stop fasting when you see it, and if it is hidden from you, complete the month as thirty days (Sahih al-Bukhari 1909; Sahih Muslim 1081). Many communities therefore wait for a moon-sighting announcement on the evening of 29 Shaban.
Other communities follow a pre-calculated calendar or the announcement made in Saudi Arabia. As a result, Ramadan can start on different days in different countries, usually a day apart. The dates on this page come from the Umm al-Qura calendar and are a reliable guide for planning, but always confirm with your local mosque or Islamic authority.
The last ten nights
The final ten nights of Ramadan are the most important part of the month. Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, falls in one of them, and the Prophet ﷺ used to strive in worship during these nights more than at any other time (Sahih al-Bukhari 2024; Sahih Muslim 1174). Read more on our Laylat al-Qadr page.
Sehri and iftar times for your city (prayer times) →
Recommended practices
- Fast every day of the month from dawn to sunset, if you are able. (Quran 2:183–185)
- Eat suhoor before dawn, because there is blessing in it. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923; Sahih Muslim 1095)
- Break the fast promptly once the sun has set. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1957; Sahih Muslim 1098)
- Pray at night (Taraweeh or qiyam) out of faith and hope of reward. (Sahih al-Bukhari 37; Sahih Muslim 759)
- Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten. (Sahih al-Bukhari 2017; Sahih Muslim 1169)
- Pay Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1503; Sahih Muslim 984)
Dua
Dua when breaking the fast
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahaba al-zama'u, wabtallatil-'uruqu, wa thabatal-ajru in sha' Allah
The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is certain, if Allah wills.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2357
Find more supplications in our duas collection.
Where scholars differ
Communities differ over whether to begin Ramadan by local moon sighting, by a sighting anywhere (often Saudi Arabia), or by astronomical calculation. Each view has scholarly support, so the first day of Ramadan can vary by a day between countries and even between mosques in the same city.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Ramadan?
Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new moon of Shawwal is sighted (or, in calculated calendars, when the next month begins).
Does Ramadan begin in the evening?
Yes. Islamic days begin at sunset, so the first night of Ramadan is the evening before the first day of fasting. Many people pray the first Taraweeh that evening and eat suhoor before dawn the next morning.
Why does Ramadan move every year?
The Islamic calendar is lunar, about 354 or 355 days long, so Ramadan arrives roughly 11 days earlier each Gregorian year and passes through every season over about 33 years.
Who does not have to fast in Ramadan?
Children, people who are ill, travellers, and women who are menstruating or experiencing post-natal bleeding are not required to fast. Most of them make up the missed days later; people who can never fast feed a poor person for each day instead (Quran 2:184).
Where can I find sehri and iftar times?
Sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr and iftar is at Maghrib. Use the prayer times page for your city to see both times every day of Ramadan.
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