Ramadan 2027: Expected Dates, Timetable and Guide

Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027 and end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday 9 March 2027. These dates come from the Umm al-Qura calendar and match the official 2027 list published by Turkey's Diyanet. They are expected dates: in countries that rely on moon sighting the start is confirmed only on the evening of 7 February, and may differ by a day.

This page is the hub for everything on Salah Table about Ramadan 2027. It explains how the dates are decided, what the month looks like week by week, how long the fast will be where you live, and links to each practical guide. For your city's suhoor and iftar times, open the Ramadan timetable.

Expected dates at a glance

Expected start dates by country, with the authority that announces them:

Expected start. In your country the date may be a day later, depending on moon sighting or the local authority.

How countries decide the first day

The Prophet (peace be upon him) told us to fast when the crescent is seen and to complete thirty days of Sha'ban if it is hidden (Sahih al-Bukhari 1909; Sahih Muslim 1081). Muslims agree on this principle. They differ on who must see the crescent, where, and whether a reliable calculation can stand in for the eye. In practice there are four approaches:

• Calculation in advance. Turkey's Diyanet publishes its calendar years ahead using astronomical criteria, which is why 8 February 2027 was already fixed in its 2027 list. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) and ISNA also use calculation, and most North American communities that follow them announce dates months early.
• Local sighting. Pakistan's Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, the sighting committees in India and Bangladesh, and Morocco's Ministry of Habous wait for an actual sighting in their own country on the evening of 29 Sha'ban. These countries most often start a day after Saudi Arabia when the crescent is young.
• National session combining sighting and calculation. Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs holds a sidang isbat on 29 Sha'ban, hearing reports from observation posts and applying the MABIMS visibility criterion (crescent at least 3° high, elongation 6.4°). Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei use the same regional criterion. Indonesia's Muhammadiyah organisation uses pure calculation and announces earlier.
• Following Saudi Arabia. The Gulf states and many Muslim communities in Europe, Africa and the diaspora wait for the Saudi Supreme Court's announcement after sunset on 29 Sha'ban.

As of October 2026, the Saudi announcement, Indonesia's isbat result, Muhammadiyah's circular and FCNA's statement for 1448 had not yet been published. All projections point to 8 February. Read more in how moon sighting works.

The new moon of 6 February 2027

The astronomical new moon (conjunction) occurs on Saturday 6 February 2027 at 15:56 UTC, the same day as an annular solar eclipse. On the evening of 6 February the Moon is only a few hours old at sunset, so no crescent can be seen anywhere that evening.

In the Umm al-Qura calendar 6 February is 29 Sha'ban, 7 February completes Sha'ban as its 30th day, and the first fast is Monday 8 February. Countries whose Sha'ban began a day later look for the crescent on the evening of 7 February, when it is about a day old: it may be seen in some places and not in others, which is why a start on 9 February remains possible where local sighting is required. The end of the month is also uncertain: the next conjunction is on the morning of 8 March (09:29 UTC), so a sighting that evening is possible but not guaranteed. That is why Eid estimates split between 9 and 10 March.

The first night and the first fast

Ramadan begins at sunset, not at midnight. On the evening of Sunday 7 February, mosques pray Isha followed by the first tarawih. The first suhoor is eaten before Fajr on Monday 8 February, and the first iftar is at Maghrib that evening.

Worked example, Istanbul on 8 February 2027 (Diyanet timetable): imsak 06:35, sunrise 08:01, Maghrib 18:36. The fast lasts 12 hours and 1 minute. In London the same day the fast is about 11 hours 15 minutes (Moonsighting Committee times); in Makkah about 12 hours 35 minutes. See suhoor and iftar times explained for how we compute each line of the table.

Short fasts in the north, long fasts in the south

Because Ramadan moves about eleven days earlier each year, 2027 lands in late winter for the northern hemisphere. Fasts in Europe and North America run roughly 11 to 13 hours, gaining a few minutes every day as the days lengthen. In the Gulf, South Asia and Southeast Asia the fast is a steady 12.5 to 13.5 hours. South of the equator it is late summer: Sydney, Cape Town and Buenos Aires start near 15 hours and shorten to about 14 by Eid.

Times are calculated in your browser with the open-source adhan library. Your masjid's timetable may differ by a few minutes; for congregation (iqamah) times always follow your masjid.

For a full comparison, including how February 2027 compares with the long summer fasts of the 2010s, read fast length in Ramadan 2027.

Timeline of the month

Sha'ban: preparation (9 January to 7 February)

1 Sha'ban 1448 is expected on 9 January 2027. This is the month to make up missed fasts from last year, to fast some voluntary days as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did, and to sort out the practical side: timetable printed, a realistic Qur'an plan, zakat calculations, family schedule. The preparation checklist walks through it.

Days 1 to 20 (8 to 27 February)

Settle into a rhythm. Suhoor close to Fajr, iftar promptly at Maghrib, tarawih at night. Fasting Ramadan with faith and hope of reward wipes away past sins (Sahih al-Bukhari 38; Sahih Muslim 760). Keep the fast honest: it is not only food and drink but also speech and conduct (Sahih al-Bukhari 1903). See fasting basics and what breaks the fast.

The last ten nights (evening of 27 February to 8 March)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) strove in these nights more than at any other time (Sahih al-Bukhari 2024) and told us to seek Laylat al-Qadr in the odd nights (Sahih al-Bukhari 2017). The 21st night begins at Maghrib on Saturday 27 February; the 27th night on Friday 5 March. Many people take leave from work for some or all of these days or perform i'tikaf. Our Laylat al-Qadr guide has the full table of odd nights.

Zakat al-fitr and Eid (8 to 9 March)

Zakat al-fitr is due for every member of the household and must reach the poor before the Eid prayer (Sahih al-Bukhari 1503; Sahih Muslim 984). Most people give it in the final days; see zakat al-fitr for amounts. The Eid prayer is expected on the morning of Tuesday 9 March. Details, sunnahs and greetings are in Eid al-Fitr 2027.

After Eid

Six fasts in Shawwal complete the reward of a year of fasting; see six days of Shawwal. Key dates for the rest of 1448 and the start of 1449 are in the Islamic calendar 2027.

All Ramadan 2027 guides

Timing and the fast

• Suhoor and iftar times explained
• What imsak means on your timetable
• Fast length in Ramadan 2027
• Fasting basics
• What breaks the fast
• Fasting while travelling
• Missed fasts, qada and fidyah

Worship

• Tarawih prayer
• Laylat al-Qadr 2027
• The last ten nights and i'tikaf
• A Ramadan Qur'an plan
• Duas for Ramadan
• Sadaqah in Ramadan

Food, health and daily life

• The sunnah of iftar
• Healthy suhoor
• Fasting with health conditions
• Working during Ramadan
• Studying and exams in Ramadan
• Hosting an iftar
• A digital detox for Ramadan

Family and new Muslims

• Kids and Ramadan
• Ramadan for new Muslims

Eid and after

• Zakat al-fitr
• Eid al-Fitr 2027
• How to pray the Eid prayer
• Six days of Shawwal

For printed timetables in your masjid, see printing a masjid timetable. Expected dates on this page follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the actual date in your country depends on moon sighting or the local authority and may differ by a day.