1 Ramadan
Start of Ramadan (1 Ramadan)
In the coming year it is expected on Monday 8 February 2027 (1 Ramadan 1448 AH). The month of Ramadan begins at sunset on the evening before the first fast.
Start of Ramadan: dates for the coming years
| Hijri | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 Ramadan 1446 AH | Saturday 1 March 2025 |
| 1 Ramadan 1447 AH | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| 1 Ramadan 1448 AH | Monday 8 February 2027 |
| 1 Ramadan 1449 AH | Friday 28 January 2028 |
| 1 Ramadan 1450 AH | Tuesday 16 January 2029 |
| 1 Ramadan 1451 AH | Saturday 5 January 2030 |
| 1 Ramadan 1452 AH | Thursday 26 December 2030 |
| 1 Ramadan 1453 AH | Tuesday 16 December 2031 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Countries that rely on sighting the crescent may begin a month one day later (or earlier).
How the start is decided
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Fast when you see it (the crescent) and break the fast when you see it; if it is hidden from you, complete thirty days of Sha‘ban” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim). Many countries rely on a sighting committee, some on astronomical calculation, and others follow Saudi Arabia. The start can therefore differ by one day between countries.
Preparing
Make up any missed fasts of the previous Ramadan before it starts, learn the rulings of fasting and plan your Qur’an reading. Tarawih prayer begins on the night before the first fast, after Isha.
Start of Ramadan: questions
When is the first tarawih?
On the evening when the month is confirmed, after Isha, the night before the first day of fasting.
How long is Ramadan?
Twenty-nine or thirty days, depending on the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal.