Does Ramadan 2027 depend on moon sighting?

Yes. The dates above are astronomical estimates. The official start of Ramadan and Eid is confirmed by local crescent moon sighting, so different countries may begin a day earlier or later.

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When is Ramadan 2027? Dates, Countdown & Prayer Timetable

Q: When is Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, 2027, corresponding to 1 Ramadan 1448 AH, based on astronomical calculation (Umm al-Qura). The exact first day depends on the sighting of the crescent moon and may vary by a day between countries.

Q: How many days is Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 2027 is expected to be 29 days, though it can be 30 days depending on the moon sighting. It runs from about February 8 to March 8, 2027.

Q: When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

Eid al-Fitr 2027 (1 Shawwal 1448 AH) is expected around Tuesday, March 9, 2027, the day after the last day of Ramadan, subject to moon sighting.

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Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, 2027, the first day of 1 Ramadan 1448 AH. Below are the key dates, a live countdown, and how to get an accurate Suhoor and Iftar timetable for any city in the world, free.

Ramadan 2027 at a glance

First day of Ramadan: Monday, February 8, 2027 (1 Ramadan 1448)
Laylat al-Qadr (27th night): around Friday, March 5, 2027
Last day of Ramadan: around Monday, March 8, 2027
Eid al-Fitr: around Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (1 Shawwal 1448)
Length: about 29 days

These are astronomical estimates (Umm al-Qura). The official start depends on local moon sighting and can differ by a day between countries.

Live countdown to Ramadan 2027

Here is a live countdown. It shows the time remaining until the first day of Ramadan, then automatically switches to a daily Iftar (Maghrib) countdown once Ramadan begins.

Want this on your own site? It is two lines of code, see the Ramadan countdown widget guide.

Why does Ramadan move earlier each year?

The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is lunar and has about 354 days, roughly 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year. So Ramadan starts about 10 to 11 days earlier every year. Ramadan 2026 began on February 18, 2026, so Ramadan 2027 lands around February 8, 2027.

Ramadan 2027 Suhoor & Iftar timetable

Suhoor ends at Fajr and Iftar is at Maghrib, and both change every day and every city. You can pull a full 30 day Ramadan timetable for any location from the free UmmahAPI:

// Full Ramadan 2027 timetable for Makkah
const res = await fetch(
  'https://ummahapi.com/api/ramadan/2027?lat=21.42&lng=39.82'
);
const data = await res.json();
// data.days[0] => { date, suhoor_ends, iftar, ... }

Swap the coordinates for any city. The API auto-detects the timezone and handles daylight saving, so the times match your local clock.

Just today's Suhoor and Iftar

const p = await (await fetch(
  'https://ummahapi.com/api/prayer-times?lat=21.42&lng=39.82'
)).json();
// p.prayer_times.fajr    => Suhoor cutoff
// p.prayer_times.maghrib => Iftar

Living far north? In cities above about 48° latitude the summer twilight makes Fajr and Isha extreme. Ramadan 2027 falls in winter for the northern hemisphere so this is less of an issue, but if you need it, add highLatitudeRule=recommended for usable times. See /api/prayer-times/methods.

Ramadan 2027 in the USA, UK, and worldwide

Most communities in North America, Europe, and Asia are expected to begin Ramadan on February 8, 2027, though some will start February 7 or February 9 depending on moon sighting and the convention they follow. Rather than hard coding a date, the safest approach for an app is to compute it live from the Hijri calendar so it is always correct wherever your users are.

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