Ramadan Kareem
When is Ramadan 2027?
Monday, 8 February 20271 Ramadan 1448 AH
124 days to go until Ramadan 2027 begins on Monday, 8 February 2027
Ramadan Kareem: Ramadan has begun
Expected date on the Umm al-Qura calendar. Saudi Arabia announces the start after the crescent is sought on the evening of Saturday, 6 February 2027.
- First day of Ramadan
- Monday, 8 February 2027
- Last day (calendar)
- Monday, 8 March 2027 (29 days)
- Moon sighting
- Evening of Saturday, 6 February 2027
- First taraweeh prayer
- Evening of Sunday, 7 February 2027
- First fast in Riyadh
- 5:12 am – 5:42 pm (12 h 30 min)
- Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- Tuesday, 9 March 2027
Ramadan dates 1445–1452 AH (2024–2031)
| Year | Ramadan begins | Ramadan ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1445 AHpast | 11 March 2024Monday | 9 April 2024 | 30 |
| 1446 AHpast | 1 March 2025Saturday | 29 March 2025 | 29 |
| 1447 AHpast | 18 February 2026Wednesday | 19 March 2026 | 30 |
| 1448 AHnext | 8 February 2027Monday | 8 March 2027 | 29 |
| 1449 AH | 28 January 2028Friday | 25 February 2028 | 29 |
| 1450 AH | 16 January 2029Tuesday | 13 February 2029 | 29 |
| 1451 AH | 5 January 2030Saturday | 3 February 2030 | 30 |
| 1452 AH | 26 December 2030Thursday | 23 January 2031 | 29 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. In past years the date announced after the moon sighting may have differed by a day.
Ramadan 2027 if you live in Saudi Arabia
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the month of fasting, from true dawn to sunset. In 2027 it falls in late winter, from 8 February 2027 to about 8 March 2027, so the fasts are fairly short: around 12 hours 30 minutes in Riyadh at the start and 13 hours 7 minutes at the end.
- Muslim employees in the private sector work at most six hours a day; government offices announce their Ramadan hours.
- Everyone, Muslim or not, is expected not to eat, drink or smoke in public during fasting hours.
- Shops, malls and restaurants open late into the night, and roads are busiest in the hour before sunset.
- Makkah and Madinah are at their busiest in the last ten nights of the month.
The first night of Ramadan, with the first taraweeh prayer, begins at sunset the evening before the first fast: Sunday, 7 February 2027 if the month starts as expected.
Where the dates come from
Dates come from the Umm al-Qura calendar table, tested against the official table for every month of 1440–1450 AH. The official start is the one announced after the moon sighting. Fasting hours are astronomical estimates for Riyadh (dawn with the sun 18.5° below the horizon, as in the Umm al-Qura timetable). How we calculate dates.
Common questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Saudi Arabia?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official start is announced after the crescent is sought on the evening of Saturday, 6 February 2027, so it may move by a day.
When does Ramadan 2027 end?
The Umm al-Qura calendar gives Ramadan 1448 29 days, ending on Monday, 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. The actual length depends on the sighting of the Shawwal crescent.
How long are the fasts in Riyadh in Ramadan 2027?
About 12 hours 30 minutes on the first day (dawn 5:12 am, sunset 5:42 pm) and about 13 hours 7 minutes on the last (dawn 4:51 am, sunset 5:58 pm). Follow your local mosque or the official timetable for exact prayer times.
How is the start of Ramadan announced in Saudi Arabia?
The Supreme Court asks the public to look for the crescent on the evening of 29 Sha’ban. If it is seen, Ramadan starts the next day; if not, Sha’ban completes 30 days. The announcement is usually made the same evening.
What are working hours during Ramadan in Saudi Arabia?
Under the Saudi Labour Law, working hours for Muslim employees in the private sector are reduced to a maximum of six hours a day (36 a week) during Ramadan. Government offices announce their own Ramadan hours.
When is Ramadan 2028?
Ramadan 1449 AH is expected to begin on Friday, 28 January 2028, about 11 days earlier in the year than Ramadan 2027.
Content and calculations last checked against the official Umm al-Qura calendar: