Home › Ramadan start date 2027

When does Ramadan 2027 start? Dates, moon sighting and Eid

Wondering when the fasting month starts? Here you will find the expected opening and closing dates of Ramadan 2027, an explanation of moon sighting, and a live prayer-time widget that turns those dates into daily Sehri and Iftar moments for your own location.

Expected dates for Ramadan 2027

Ramadan 2027 is projected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027. With a month of 29 or 30 days it ends around 8 or 9 March, and Eid al-Fitr follows on about 9 or 10 March. These are forecasts only: the final dates depend on moon sighting and on announcements from local religious authorities.

Moon sighting versus astronomical calculation

Some communities wait for a witness to see the new crescent with the naked eye, while others rely on astronomical tables that fix the date in advance. Both approaches are sincere and long established, which explains why published calendars sometimes disagree.

Why neighbouring countries can differ by a day

The crescent may be visible in one region on the evening of the twenty-ninth day and impossible to see elsewhere, so one country starts fasting a day earlier than another. Geography, cloud cover and each authority's chosen rule all play a part.

Eid al-Fitr and how confident you can be

Eid follows the sighting of the next crescent at the end of the month, so the month lasts twenty-nine or thirty days. Treat a date in early March as a working estimate, and confirm it locally the night before.

Looking after yourself in the opening days

The first days ask most of the body, wherever you live. Sip water steadily between Iftar and Sehri, choose slow-release foods, and rest when tired. If you have a medical condition or take regular medication, speak to your doctor beforehand.

Exemptions, hospital care and older relatives

Islam excuses the sick, travellers, pregnant or nursing women, and those too frail to fast, with make-up days or compensation where applicable. Hospital teams can advise on medication timing. If unsure about your own situation, ask both a doctor and a trusted scholar.

Du'a and sunnah at Sehri and Iftar

Many Muslims eat a little before dawn to follow the sunnah of Suhoor, and break the fast promptly at sunset, often beginning with dates and water. A short du'a at Iftar is widely recited; learn the wording you prefer.

Fitting fasting around work and school

Tell your manager or teachers early which dates you expect to start, so meetings, exams and deadlines can be shifted where possible. Because the exact start may move by a day, keep your arrangements flexible for the first morning.

Taking the timetable offline

Save or print the timetable for your own city once the dates are confirmed, add reminders on your phone for Sehri and Iftar, and put a shortcut to the widget somewhere easy to reach. Offline copies help when signal is weak.

Why small gaps appear between calculation methods

Prayer-time authorities choose different angles of the sun below the horizon for Fajr and Isha, and sometimes different rules for Asr. That is why two reliable sources can differ by a few minutes. Follow the method your local mosque uses.

How daylight changes during the month

In the northern hemisphere, February and March days lengthen as winter gives way to spring, so fasts grow slightly longer through the month. In the southern hemisphere the days are long and slowly shorten. Near the equator, little changes.

What differs from one country to the next

Each place has its own announcement process, its own national authority and sometimes its own tradition for the opening night. Food, working hours and mosque schedules vary too. Check the page for your own city to see local guidance.

Reading the Quran across the month

A common plan is to read one juz each day to complete the Quran by month's end. If your day is busy, split that into short sessions after each prayer, and read slowly rather than rushing to hit a target.

Clocks, time zones and fixed points

Your phone adjusts to your time zone automatically, but check that daylight saving changes have not shifted your alarms. Clocks may move in some countries during the month, whereas the sun's position at Fajr and sunset stays the real reference.