When is Ramadan 2026?
Ramadan 2026/1447H is expected to start on the evening of Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. It is also a time for Muslims to focus on their faith and spirituality.
The month of Ramadan is also the month on which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, during what is known as Laylatu'l Qadr, the Night of Power.
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'anSurah Al-Baqarah 2:185
Start of Ramadan: Expected on the evening of Tuesday 17 February 2026
Laylatu'l Qadr: Possible on the evening of 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 March 2026
Eid Al Fitr: Expected on the evening of Wednesday 18 March 2026
* Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new moon. Due to weather and visibility factors, actual dates may vary from these estimates.
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