When does Ramadan start?

Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon — expected around the evening of 6–7 February 2027.

The exact start depends on local moon sighting and can vary by a day between countries. Expected: evening of Saturday 6 February 2027. The countdown uses 18:00 in your selected time zone as an approximate evening reference, not an exact sunset calculation; actual sunset depends on your location.

Target date: Sat, 06 Feb 2027 18:00:00 GMT

This countdown is calculated in your own local timezone.

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