Ramadan Calendar 2027

Ramadan Calendar 2027: Dates, Sehri and Iftar Timetable

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027, according to Saudi Arabia’s official Umm al-Qura calendar. The fast is set to run 29 days, ending around 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr expected on 9 March 2027. As with every year, these dates depend on the sighting of the new crescent moon, so the final start date will only be confirmed a day or two before the month begins.

This page covers the expected Ramadan 2027 calendar, how the dates are worked out, and what to expect if you’re in Pakistan, India, or another country where the local sighting sometimes differs from the Saudi calendar by a day.

When Does Ramadan 2027 Start

The Umm al-Qura Calendar, published by Saudi Arabia’s Umm Al-Qura University, lists the first day of Ramadan 1448 AH as Monday, 8 February 2027. This is the calculated civil date used across much of the Gulf.

Two things worth knowing before you mark a calendar. First, Ramadan runs 29 or 30 days depending on whether the Shawwal crescent is sighted on time, so the end date and Eid date can shift by a day. Second, Umm al-Qura is a calculated calendar, not a moon-sighting announcement. Many countries, including Pakistan and India, wait for a physical sighting from a local committee before declaring the start of the month, and this sometimes lands a day after the Saudi date.

Why Ramadan 2027 Might Start a Day Later in Pakistan or India

Pakistan’s Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and similar bodies in India base the start of Ramadan on an actual sighting of the new moon, not a pre-calculated table. Because the visibility of a thin crescent depends on the observer’s location and local weather, this sometimes pushes the announced date a day past the Umm al-Qura calculation.

For Ramadan 2027, that means the first fast in Pakistan could fall on Tuesday, 9 February rather than Monday, 8 February, depending on what the moon-sighting committee confirms. If you’re in South Asia, treat 8 February as the expected date and wait for your local committee’s announcement before finalising anything.

Ramadan 2027 Sehri and Iftar Timetable

Sehri (the pre-dawn meal) ends at Fajr, and Iftar (breaking the fast) begins at Maghrib. Both times shift slightly every day and vary by city, so a single national timetable is never fully accurate. For a live, city-specific breakdown updated daily throughout Ramadan 2027, see our Sehri and Iftar timetable, which covers over 90 cities across South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and beyond, and can also detect your location automatically.

Laylat al-Qadr 2027

Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, falls within the last ten nights of Ramadan and is most commonly observed on the odd nights: the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th.

The 27th night is the one most Muslims focus their worship on, though the Quran does not specify which night it falls on, which is why many increase their prayer and reflection across all five odd nights.

How the Islamic Calendar Sets Ramadan’s Date

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, a purely lunar calendar of 354 to 355 days, roughly 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year. That gap is why Ramadan moves earlier each year on the Gregorian calendar: it fell in mid-February in 2026, and by 2027 it has shifted into early February.

Each new Hijri month traditionally starts with the sighting of a crescent moon after sunset on the 29th day of the previous month. If the crescent is seen, the new month begins the next day. If it isn’t, the current month runs a 30th day and the new month starts after that. Some countries rely on physical sighting reports from religious authorities, while others, including Saudi Arabia through Umm al-Qura, use pre-calculated astronomical tables.

Fasting Basics for Ramadan

Sawm, or fasting, is the fourth pillar of Islam. During Ramadan, adult Muslims who are physically able abstain from food, drink, and marital relations from Fajr until Maghrib each day.

Actions that break the fast include intentional eating or drinking, smoking, and deliberate vomiting. Actions that happen unintentionally, such as accidentally swallowing water while brushing teeth, do not invalidate the fast. For anything outside these common cases, it’s worth checking with a local scholar rather than relying on general guidance.

Islam exempts several groups from fasting, including the sick, travellers, pregnant or breastfeeding women, the elderly, and menstruating women. Those who miss fasts for a temporary reason are expected to make them up later (qada), while those unable to fast permanently can feed a person in need instead (fidya).

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Ramadan 2027 start? Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The confirmed date depends on moon sighting and may be a day later in some countries.

How many days is Ramadan 2027? Ramadan is either 29 or 30 days long, depending on when the Shawwal crescent moon is sighted. The current calculation points to 29 days, ending around 8 March 2027.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027? Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027, though this shifts to 10 March if Ramadan runs the full 30 days.

Is Ramadan the same as Ramzan or Ramazan? Yes. Ramadan, Ramzan, and Ramazan refer to the same Islamic month of fasting. The different spellings come from how the Arabic word is transliterated in different regions, particularly across South Asia and Turkey.

Why might Ramadan start on a different day in Pakistan than in Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia’s Umm al-Qura calendar is based on astronomical calculation, while countries like Pakistan wait for an actual crescent sighting confirmed by a local committee. Since visibility depends on location and weather, the announced start date can differ by a day between countries.

What time does the fast start and end each day? The fast starts at Fajr (dawn) and ends at Maghrib (sunset). These clock times change daily through Ramadan and vary by city, so check a location-specific timetable rather than relying on a single fixed time.