27 Ramadan
Laylat al-Qadr: the Night of Decree
In the coming year it is expected on Saturday 6 March 2027 (27 Ramadan 1448 AH). Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the odd nights of the last ten of Ramadan; the night of the 27th begins at Maghrib on the evening before the date shown.
Laylat al-Qadr: dates for the coming years
| Hijri | Date |
|---|---|
| 27 Ramadan 1446 AH | Thursday 27 March 2025 |
| 27 Ramadan 1447 AH | Monday 16 March 2026 |
| 27 Ramadan 1448 AH | Saturday 6 March 2027 |
| 27 Ramadan 1449 AH | Wednesday 23 February 2028 |
| 27 Ramadan 1450 AH | Sunday 11 February 2029 |
| 27 Ramadan 1451 AH | Thursday 31 January 2030 |
| 27 Ramadan 1452 AH | Tuesday 21 January 2031 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Countries that rely on sighting the crescent may begin a month one day later (or earlier).
Better than a thousand months
“The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months” (Qur’an 97:3). It is the night in which the Qur’an was sent down, and “whoever stands in prayer on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and seeking reward will have his past sins forgiven” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim).
When to seek it
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Seek it in the odd nights of the last ten” (Sahih al-Bukhari). Many Companions held that it is most likely the 27th, but the wisest practice is to strive in all ten nights, as the Prophet ﷺ did.
What to say
‘A’ishah asked what she should say if she knew which night it was. He taught her: “Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni” — O Allah, You are Pardoning and love to pardon, so pardon me (al-Tirmidhi, graded authentic).
Laylat al-Qadr: questions
Does the night begin the evening before?
Yes. In the Islamic calendar a night precedes its day, so the 27th night starts at Maghrib at the end of the 26th day of fasting.