Ramadan dates for the coming years
| Month | First day of fasting (expected) | Weekday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan 1448 AH | February 8, 2027 | Monday | March 9, 2027 |
| Ramadan 1449 AH | January 28, 2028 | Friday | February 26, 2028 |
| Ramadan 1450 AH | January 16, 2029 | Tuesday | February 14, 2029 |
| Ramadan 1451 AH | January 5, 2030 | Saturday | February 4, 2030 |
| Ramadan 1452 AH | December 26, 2030 | Thursday | January 24, 2031 |
| Ramadan 1453 AH | December 16, 2031 | Tuesday | January 14, 2032 |
| Ramadan 1454 AH | December 4, 2032 | Saturday | January 3, 2033 |
Expected dates, and why they can change
The dates on this page follow the Umm al-Qura calendar, which Saudi Arabia uses and which is calculated in advance. Many communities instead begin Ramadan when the new crescent moon is actually seen after sunset, so the first day of fasting may be a day later (and occasionally earlier) where you live. Confirm the start with your local mosque or Islamic authority.
Islamic days begin at sunset. The first night of Ramadan, with the first tarawih prayer, is the evening before the first fast. The countdown here runs to the start of the first day of fasting.
Why Ramadan moves
The Islamic calendar is purely lunar. Twelve lunar months add up to about 354 days, roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, so Ramadan comes earlier in the Gregorian calendar each year. It goes through every season in about 33 years. In 2030 it begins twice: in early January and again in late December.
Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, and the month ends with Eid al-Fitr on the first day of Shawwal. The expected Eid date is shown in the table above. Like the start of Ramadan, it depends on the moon and is confirmed at the end of the month.