🕋 How Long Until Ramadan?
Discover the exact days remaining until the blessed month of Ramadan with the expected Gregorian and Hijri dates. The start date may vary by one day depending on the crescent sighting in your country.
Upcoming Ramadan Start Dates
| Hijri Year | Gregorian Year | Ramadan Start (Est.) | Note |
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* All dates are astronomically estimated and may differ by one day based on sighting.
When does Ramadan begin?
Ramadan begins once the crescent moon is sighted after the month of Shaban ends; if the crescent is not seen, Shaban is completed as thirty days. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, and throughout it Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. Because lunar months last 29 or 30 days, the Gregorian start date of Ramadan shifts a little every year. This countdown shows the expected Gregorian date for the first day of Ramadan 1448 AH along with the days remaining.
Why does the date differ between countries?
Some countries rely on physically sighting the Ramadan crescent, while others use astronomical calculation to mark the start of the month. The crescent may be visible in one region a day earlier than another, so fasting can begin officially a day apart from country to country. This countdown uses the calculated Umm al-Qura date as a reference, so a difference of a day from your own country is normal; always confirm with your local religious authority.
How does this countdown work?
The live timer shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining until the expected start of Ramadan in your local time. The years table lists the start dates of Ramadan for the coming years so you can plan your fast and worship ahead, while the lunar panel shows the current moon phase. Every date displayed is an astronomical estimate and may move a day earlier or later once the crescent is officially confirmed.
Ramadan and the lunar calendar
Ramadan falls in the ninth month of the Hijri lunar year, which is about 354 days — roughly 11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian year. As a result, Ramadan arrives about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year and moves through all the seasons over a cycle of roughly 33 years. This is why the length of the daily fast grows longer or shorter depending on the season in which Ramadan falls and your location on Earth.
How to use the Ramadan countdown
Open this page any time to see how many days, hours and minutes remain until Ramadan, and the timer keeps refreshing on its own without a reload. Allow location access so the countdown and the linked prayer-time tools reflect your own city, giving you accurate suhoor and iftar times once the month starts. Use the years table to look ahead and arrange travel, leave or study around the fast, and check the moon panel as the end of Shaban nears to follow the crescent that marks the beginning. Bookmark the page and return each day to watch the number fall, and share it with family who are preparing for the month alongside you.
What does the expected Ramadan date mean?
The Gregorian date shown here is an expected, calculated date — a careful estimate of when Ramadan is likely to begin, not an official ruling. In practice the month starts only after the religious authority in each country confirms the sighting of the new crescent at the end of Shaban, so the real first day can fall a day earlier or later than the estimate. Treat the countdown and the years table as planning aids that help you prepare early while you wait for the announcement in your own country. As the day approaches, follow local news and your mosque so your suhoor and first fast begin on the confirmed date.
Planning for Ramadan
A little preparation makes the month smoother. Follow your daily prayer times so you know exactly when to stop for suhoor before Fajr and when to break your fast at Maghrib. Watch the moon to anticipate the crescent, and note the Hijri date so you always know where you stand in the month. It also helps to plan meals and sleep around fasting hours, set simple goals for reading the Quran and giving charity, and organise work or study before the month begins. When Ramadan ends, the same tools let you count down to Eid al-Fitr. The related links below open prayer times, the moon phase, the Hijri date and the Eid countdown, so everything you need is one tap away.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ramadan
Want to know more about this year's Ramadan?
How long until Ramadan?
There are 155 days remaining until the expected start of Ramadan.
When does Ramadan start this year?
Ramadan 1448 AH starts around 8 February 2027 (estimated).
What is the Hijri date of Ramadan’s start?
It falls on the 1st of Ramadan 1448 AH.
Can Ramadan’s start date vary between countries?
Yes, it may differ by one day between countries based on local crescent sighting and the approved religious authority.
How is the start of Ramadan determined?
By sighting the Ramadan crescent after sunset on the 29th of Shaban, or by completing Shaban as 30 days.
How is Ramadan related to the crescent sighting?
Ramadan’s start and end are religiously tied to crescent sighting, which sometimes differs from the astronomical calculation by one day.
Is the shown date final or estimated?
The date shown is an astronomical estimate; the official final announcement is issued by the religious authority in each country.
When is the Ramadan crescent usually observed?
Usually, the crescent is observed after sunset on the 29th of Shaban across various regions of the Muslim world.
Does Ramadan start immediately after the new moon?
No, Ramadan starts when the crescent is sighted about 15–30 hours after the new moon, not at the moment of the new moon itself.
Why does Ramadan shift every Gregorian year?
Because the Hijri lunar year is about 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year, so Ramadan advances by that amount annually.
About the Month of Ramadan
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Hijri lunar calendar and one of the most important months in Islam. The Quran was revealed in it, and Muslims fast from dawn to sunset throughout its days.
How is the start of Ramadan determined?
It is determined by sighting the crescent after sunset on the 29th of Shaban. If not sighted, Shaban is completed as 30 days and Ramadan begins the following day.
Why does Ramadan shift each Gregorian year?
The Hijri lunar year is about 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year, so Ramadan (along with every Islamic occasion) advances by the same amount annually in the Gregorian calendar.
Date Confirmation
The start of Ramadan is tied to sighting the crescent of 1 Ramadan. The date shown above is astronomically calculated per the arithmetic Hijri calendar and may differ by one day from the official announcement of each country’s religious authority.