Ramadan 2027: Expected Start Date, the Last Ten Nights and Eid al-Fitr (1448 AH)

Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. That is the date in Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar and in the UAE Astronomy Centre's forecast. The first taraweeh would be on the night of Sunday 7 February, the last ten nights would start on the evening of Saturday 27 February, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027. Every one of these dates waits on the crescent moon, so your country may be a day later.

Ramadan 2027 countdown

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027.

Ramadan 2027 key dates

These are the expected dates if Ramadan begins on Monday 8 February. An Islamic day begins at sunset, so "the 21st night" starts after Maghrib on the 20th day of fasting.

The rest of the Hijri year is in our Islamic Calendar 2026 guide, which runs through Dhul-Hijjah 1448.

Why your country might start on 9 February

Saudi Arabia follows the Umm al-Qura calendar for its civil dates and announces Ramadan after its own sighting, and the UAE forecast lands on the same Monday. Many other countries, and many mosques in the UK, Europe and North America, wait for a crescent to be seen locally or follow a national committee. When the moon is young and hard to see on the 29th of Sha'ban, those communities complete Sha'ban at 30 days and begin fasting a day later.

So the realistic window for 1 Ramadan 1448 is Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 February 2027. If it starts on the 9th where you live, move every date on this page one day later. Your local mosque's announcement is the one to follow.

Laylat al-Qadr 2027 and the last ten nights

The Night of Decree is "better than a thousand months" (Qur'an 97:3). The Prophet ﷺ said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan" (Bukhari 2017). In 2027 the odd nights are expected to begin after Maghrib on these evenings:

When the last ten began, the Prophet ﷺ "used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers" (Bukhari 2024). The dua he taught 'Aishah for this night is "O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, [Generous,] You love pardon, so pardon me" (Allāhumma innaka ʿafuwwun [karīmun] tuḥibbul-ʿafwa faʿfu ʿannī) (Tirmidhi 3513, graded sahih by al-Albani; the bracketed word appears only in some editions). Our Tahajjud guide covers when the last third of the night falls, which is the part most people aim for.

Fasting hours in Ramadan 2027

Ramadan 2027 falls in February and March, so fasts are short in Europe and North America and longer south of the equator. These are the approximate hours from Fajr to Maghrib on the first and last expected fast:

Approximate, rounded to 15 minutes. Calculated from Fajr at 18° below the horizon (the Muslim World League convention) to sunset. Your mosque or app may differ by 10–20 minutes if it uses another Fajr angle; our prayer times guide explains why.

How to prepare in Sha'ban

'Aishah said she "did not see him fasting in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban" (Bukhari 1969). The month before Ramadan is the warm-up, and four weeks is enough to arrive ready:

1. Make up last year's missed fasts. Count them now and spread them across January. Our fasting tracker guide covers logging make-up fasts.
2. Get your five prayers steady first. Ramadan is easier when the prayers are already a habit. Start with how to be consistent in salah, or how to start praying again if it has been a while.
3. Plan the nights, not only the days. Decide now where you will pray taraweeh and how you will protect the last ten nights from work and screens.
4. Put Ramadan on your lock screen. You unlock your phone dozens of times a day. Our free Ramadan 2027 wallpapers turn each unlock into a reminder.
5. Set a small daily dhikr. A short morning and evening adhkar routine started in Sha'ban carries straight into the month.

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FAQ

When does Ramadan 2027 start?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar and the UAE Astronomy Centre's forecast. The first taraweeh would be on the night of Sunday 7 February. Countries that wait for a local moon sighting may begin a day later, on Tuesday 9 February.

How many days until Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 2027 is expected on 8 February 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days from today.

What Hijri year is Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 2027 is Ramadan 1448 AH, the ninth month of the Hijri year 1448.

When are the last 10 nights of Ramadan 2027?

If Ramadan begins on 8 February, the last ten nights begin after Maghrib on Saturday 27 February 2027 (the 21st night) and run until the end of the month on 8 or 9 March.

When is Laylat al-Qadr 2027?

Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the odd nights of the last ten. In 2027 those are expected to begin on the evenings of 27 February and 1, 3, 5 and 7 March. The 27th night, which many Muslims single out, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March. Add one day if your country starts Ramadan on 9 February.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

Eid al-Fitr 1448 is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027 if Ramadan has 29 days, which is the Umm al-Qura forecast, or Wednesday 10 March if it has 30. It is confirmed by the sighting of the Shawwal moon.

Will Ramadan 2027 have 29 or 30 days?

The Umm al-Qura calendar forecasts 29 days, ending on Monday 8 March 2027. A lunar month always has 29 or 30 days, and the final answer comes from the moon sighting on the 29th.

When is Ramadan 2028?

The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so Ramadan 1449 is expected around 28 January 2028. Treat that as an estimate until the official calendars are published.