When Is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 2027 (1448 AH) is expected to begin around Monday, 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr following roughly 29–30 days later, around 9–10 March 2027.
That date isn't locked in yet, and it's worth being upfront about why. The Islamic calendar is lunar, and the start of each month is traditionally confirmed by sighting the new crescent moon (hilal), or by local religious authorities following an agreed calculation method. So the real start of Ramadan 2027 could land a day earlier or later than this estimate, and it may even differ by a day between countries depending on which moon-sighting method their community follows. We won't treat 8 February as final until it's confirmed by recognised religious authorities closer to the time — and we'll update this page the moment that happens.
Why Does Ramadan Move to an Earlier Date Every Year?
If you've noticed Ramadan creeping earlier each year, you're not imagining it.
The Hijri calendar is purely lunar and runs about 354 days a year roughly 10 to 11 days shorter than the 365-day Gregorian calendar most of the world uses for everyday dates. Since Ramadan is always the ninth month of the Hijri year, and the Hijri year drifts earlier against the Gregorian calendar every year, Ramadan's start date on our calendars moves back by about 10–11 days annually. Give it about 33 Gregorian years, and Ramadan will have cycled through every season.
That's the same reason Ramadan fell in March back in 2025, landed in February in 2026, and is expected to stay in early February for 2027 before continuing its slow drift toward January in the years after.
Estimated Ramadan 2027 Calendar
- 1 Ramadan 1448 AH: expected around Monday, 8 February 2027
- Last ten nights (including the Laylat al-Qadr window): expected in the final third of February 2027
- Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal 1448 AH): expected around 9–10 March 2027, depending on whether Ramadan runs 29 or 30 days
Your exact daily Sehri and Iftar times will depend on your city, and they'll shift throughout the month as daylight hours change. The Islam365 app calculates these automatically based on your location see our Sehri & Iftar times guide for more on how that works.
How to Prepare for Ramadan 2027
The exact start date is still up in the air, but getting ready for the month itself doesn't have to wait.
Set a Quran goal. Plenty of Muslims aim to finish a complete reading of the Quran during Ramadan. If you start building a steady daily habit now, before the month begins, it's a lot easier to keep up once it does.
Check in on your prayer consistency. Ramadan tends to be the moment people decide to tighten up their five daily prayers if things have slipped. A prayer tracker can help you build and actually see a daily streak, rather than just hoping you're keeping up.
Plan Sehri and Iftar around your schedule. Knowing roughly what your city's fasting hours will look like gives you a head start on work, school and family planning, instead of scrambling once the month starts.
Revisit your intentions (niyyah). Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and the Quran (2:183) describes it as prescribed for believers so that they may attain taqwa God-consciousness. It's worth sitting with that for a moment before the month arrives, not just once it has.
Keep an eye on the Hijri date as 2027 gets closer. Local mosques and national Islamic authorities will confirm the actual start of Ramadan 1448 AH close to the date usually after the moon is sighted on the 29th night of Sha'ban 1448 AH. Islam365's Hijri calendar and Islamic events page tracks these announcements as they come in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 8 February 2027 the confirmed start date for Ramadan 2027?
No. It's the best current astronomical estimate based on the Hijri calendar's lunar cycle. The confirmed date depends on moon sighting or official calculation, and it's typically only certain a day or two in advance and it can vary by country.
Why do some countries start Ramadan a day before others?
Because the new crescent moon becomes visible at slightly different times depending on where you are, and because some countries rely on local moon sighting while others follow a regional or global announcement (Saudi Arabia's, for instance) or a pre-calculated astronomical method.
How long is Ramadan?
Either 29 or 30 days determined by the same moon-sighting or calculation process used to confirm its start, which is also why the exact Eid al-Fitr date isn't fixed in advance.
This page will be updated with the confirmed Ramadan 2027 start date once it's announced by recognised religious authorities.
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