Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, 2027 (1 Ramadan 1448 in the Umm al-Qura calendar), with the first tarawih prayer on the evening of Sunday, February 7. This is a forecast: depending on the moon-sighting announcement your community follows, the first fast may fall one day later, on Tuesday, February 9.
Ramadan 2027 at a glance
- First tarawih: evening of Sunday, February 7, 2027 (if the month starts on the 8th).
- First fast: Monday, February 8, 2027 (or Tuesday, February 9).
- Last ten nights: from the evening of Saturday, February 27 (the 21st night), or a day later if Ramadan starts on the 9th.
- Eid al-Fitr: expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (1 Shawwal 1448 in Umm al-Qura), or a day earlier or later locally.
These dates come from the calculated Umm al-Qura calendar. You can check the Hijri calendar for upcoming Islamic dates to plan around them.
Why the start date can differ by a day
Islamic months follow the moon: a month lasts 29 or 30 days, and Ramadan begins when the new crescent is established. The Prophet ﷺ tied fasting to the sighting: “Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) say: “Fast when you see it, and break the fast when you see it, but if the sky is overcast and you cannot see it, then act on estimation.”” (al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Scholars understand this in two main ways, which explains why countries differ. Many communities wait for an actual local or regional sighting; others follow a sighting anywhere in the Muslim world or rely on astronomical calculation. Whichever approach your mosque follows, the practical rule is the same: begin fasting on the day it announces.
How to be sure of your first fast
Plan for Monday, February 8, but confirm on the evening of Saturday, February 6, and Sunday, February 7, when the crescent announcements are made. If your mosque or religious authority declares Ramadan for the 8th, start then; if it declares the 9th, follow that. The obligation itself is stated in the Qur’an: “So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting” (Al-Baqarah 2:185), with make-up days for the sick and the traveller. For spiritual preparation in the weeks before, see how to prepare for Ramadan.
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The Al Muslim Plus editorial team · tested on November 14, 2026