When does Ramadan 2027 begin? The Islamic month of fasting is expected around Monday, February 8 — confirm locally when the new moon is sighted.
Current target date: Monday, February 8, 2027 (Ramadan begins (est.)). Calendar anchors follow public observance — your school district or country may use a different day.
Ramadan 2027 is tentatively dated to Monday, February 8, depending on moon sighting. Muslim communities may start a day earlier or later than civil estimates. Suhoor and iftar schedules shift with local sunrise and sunset for about 29–30 days until Eid al-Fitr.
Ramadan begins (est.)
Monday, February 8, 2027
This countdown is an estimated start — the crescent can still move day one
Ramadan begins with the Islamic month of the same name. Civil calendars publish an expected Gregorian date months ahead (here: around Monday, February 8, 2027), but many communities wait for moon confirmation. If your mosque announces a different first fast, that notice wins.
Ramadan is a month-long rhythm, not a one-day holiday
Unlike Independence Day or Labor Day, the useful unit is ~30 dawns and dusks — daily fasting, tarawih prayers, and community iftars — until Eid al-Fitr. Treating February 8 as “the only date that matters” misses the structure of the observance.
The same calendar month feels different by latitude
Because fasting runs from dawn to sunset, a February Ramadan in Minneapolis is a shorter daylight fast than a midsummer Ramadan would be. Global “Ramadan timetable” apps only help after you pick the right city — the month name is shared; the clock hours are local.
Searching "when is Ramadan" and "when is Eid" are two different countdowns
Ramadan is the fasting month; Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends it. This page estimates the opening. The Eid page estimates the close. Mixing them is how people book the wrong week off — start vs celebration are roughly a lunar month apart.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1Is February 8, 2027 guaranteed as the first day of Ramadan?
No — treat it as a planning estimate. Many communities confirm the start only after crescent sighting or an announced calculation. Local mosques can begin a day earlier or later than civil widgets.
2How long does Ramadan last?
About 29 or 30 days — a full lunar month — ending when Shawwal begins (Eid al-Fitr). This countdown marks the estimated start, not the end; see the Eid al-Fitr page for the closing festival estimate.
3Do fasting hours stay the same all month?
No. Suhoor and iftar track local sunrise and sunset, so the daily window shifts through the month and differs sharply by latitude — winter Ramadan in northern cities is a different length than summer Ramadan.
4Is Ramadan a US federal holiday?
No. It is a religious observance month, not a statutory day off. Workplace accommodations vary by employer; federal offices stay on the normal calendar.
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