RAMADAN 2027
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Expected: Sunday, February 7, 2027
Expected: Sunday, February 7, 2027
Our free Ramadan countdown shows how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until the beginning of Ramadan 2027. The next Ramadan is expected to begin around Sunday, February 7, 2027. Please note that the exact start date may vary by one day depending on the official moon sighting in your country, as Ramadan begins with the confirmed sighting of the new crescent moon.
Ramadan 2027 (1448 AH) is expected to begin on approximately Sunday, February 7, 2027. Because Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, it starts 10–12 days earlier each year relative to the Gregorian calendar. The official start is declared by religious authorities in each country upon confirmed sighting of the crescent moon, so the actual date may differ by a day from the estimate shown above.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and the holiest month for Muslims worldwide. It is the month in which the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib) — abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs. The fast is known as Sawm and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Beyond the physical fast, Ramadan is a time of heightened spiritual reflection, increased prayer, charitable giving (Zakat and Sadaqah), and community. The month concludes with Eid al-Fitr, a major celebration marking the end of the fast.
Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal eaten before Fajr prayer, providing sustenance for the day's fast. Iftar is the breaking of the fast at sunset, traditionally started with dates and water following the Sunnah of the Prophet. Tarawih are special nightly prayers performed during Ramadan. The last ten days of Ramadan are considered the holiest, with Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power) — believed to fall on one of the odd-numbered nights — being more blessed than a thousand months. I'tikaf, a spiritual retreat in the mosque during the last ten days, is practised by many devout Muslims.
With over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is observed across six continents. In Muslim-majority countries, daily life transforms during the holy month — work hours shorten, businesses open later, and cities come alive after sunset with markets, prayers, and communal iftars. In Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, the pre-Ramadan tradition of "Mudik" sees tens of millions travel home for the month. In Morocco, Ramadan nights are filled with the sounds of the Bab Doukkala market and the call of the Nafar — a traditional trumpeter who wakes people for Suhoor. In Egypt, colourful fanoos lanterns illuminate streets. In the UK, USA, Australia, and other countries with large Muslim communities, mosques host communal iftars open to all. Ramadan is also a time of interfaith connection, with many non-Muslims invited to share in iftar dinners.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around Sunday, February 7, 2027. The exact date is confirmed by moon sighting and may vary by one day in different countries.
Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, which is 10–12 days shorter than the Gregorian solar calendar. As a result, Ramadan moves approximately 11 days earlier each year — cycling through all four seasons over roughly 33 years.
Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon sighting. It ends with the sighting of the new crescent moon, followed immediately by Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Eid al-Fitr ("Festival of Breaking the Fast") is the celebration at the end of Ramadan. It begins with special Eid prayers in the morning and is marked by festive meals, gift-giving, new clothes, and visits to family and friends. It is one of the two major Islamic holidays, the other being Eid al-Adha.
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