When Is Ramadan in 2027? Start Date, End Date & Eid al-Fitr

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first fast on that day if the new crescent moon is seen on the evening of Sunday 7 February. The holy month should close on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027. Because every date rests on a moon sighting, it pays to plan early, from the first suhoor to the Ramadan decorations and gifts that make the home feel ready for the month ahead.

This guide sets out the expected dates for Ramadan 1448 AH, explains why they can move by a day, and covers the key nights worth marking in your calendar, from the first Taraweeh prayer to Laylat al-Qadr and the morning of Eid.

In this guide

• Ramadan 2027 Dates at a Glance

• Ramadan 2027 Start Date

• Ramadan 2027 End Date

• Eid al-Fitr 2027 Expected Date

• Laylat al-Qadr 2027 and the Last Ten Nights

• Why Ramadan Dates Change Every Year

• Ramadan 2027 in the UK

• How to Prepare for Ramadan 2027

• Ramadan 2027 FAQs

Ramadan 2027 Dates at a Glance

Ramadan 2027 is the ninth month of the Islamic year 1448 AH and is expected to run from Monday 8 February to Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027.

These dates follow astronomical calculations and published crescent visibility predictions. Your local mosque will confirm the final dates once the moon has been sighted.

Ramadan 2027 Start Date

The Ramadan 2027 start date is expected to be Monday 8 February 2027, which is 1 Ramadan 1448 AH.

The new moon is born on Saturday 6 February 2027, but a crescent that young is far too thin to spot after sunset. By the evening of Sunday 7 February it should be visible in many parts of the world, which is why most calendars place the first fast on Monday 8 February.

The first Taraweeh prayer is held on the night before the first fast, so mosques are expected to begin it on the evening of Sunday 7 February. The first suhoor then comes before dawn on Monday morning. If the moon is not seen on the Sunday evening, Sha'ban completes 30 days and Ramadan begins on Tuesday 9 February instead. Some communities that rely on their own local sighting may begin on the Tuesday either way.

Ramadan 2027 End Date

The Ramadan 2027 end date is expected to be Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027, depending on whether the month lasts 29 or 30 days.

An Islamic month is never shorter than 29 days or longer than 30. On the evening of the 29th fast, which falls on Monday 8 March, communities look for the crescent of Shawwal. If it is seen, Ramadan ends that night and Eid follows the next morning. If it is not seen, a 30th fast is kept on Tuesday 9 March.

The March new moon arrives on the morning of Monday 8 March, so the crescent will be very young by sunset that evening. That is why several calendars expect a full 30 days this year, while those using calculated dates finish after 29.

Eid al-Fitr 2027 Expected Date

Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027, marking 1 Shawwal 1448 AH and the end of Ramadan.

Eid begins at sunset on the night the Shawwal moon is sighted, and the day itself opens with the Eid prayer in the morning. Zakat al-Fitr, the charity due from every Muslim who is able to give it, should be paid before that prayer so that families in need can share in the celebration too.

Eid is a day of new clothes, sweet dishes, visits to relatives and gifts for the children. Many households start setting out their Eid party decorations during the last week of Ramadan, so the home is ready the moment the moon is announced on Chaand Raat.

Laylat al-Qadr 2027 and the Last Ten Nights

Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, is the night the Quran was first revealed, and it is sought in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.

The Quran describes this night as better than a thousand months, and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, encouraged Muslims to look for it in the final ten nights. In 2027 the last ten nights are expected to begin on the evening of Saturday 27 February. The odd nights are expected to fall as follows.

• 21st night, evening of Saturday 27 February

• 23rd night, evening of Monday 1 March

• 25th night, evening of Wednesday 3 March

• 27th night, evening of Friday 5 March

• 29th night, evening of Sunday 7 March

Many people give the 27th night extra attention, though scholars note that Laylat al-Qadr could fall on any of the odd nights. If Ramadan starts a day later than expected, move each of these dates forward by one day.

Why Ramadan Dates Change Every Year

Ramadan moves earlier by around 10 to 11 days each year because the Islamic calendar follows the moon, and a lunar year is shorter than a solar one.

Twelve lunar months add up to roughly 354 days, while the Gregorian year has 365. Ramadan 2026 began on 18 or 19 February, and in 2027 it moves back to 8 February. In 2028 it is expected to begin in late January, and by the early 2030s Ramadan will fall in December.

The other reason dates vary is how each community confirms the new month. Some follow the official announcement from Saudi Arabia, some wait for a local sighting with the naked eye, and others use a calculated calendar fixed in advance. Each method is followed in good faith, and it explains why neighbours sometimes begin fasting or celebrate Eid on different days.

Ramadan 2027 in the UK

Ramadan 2027 in the UK is expected to begin on Monday 8 February, with UK crescent visibility predictions pointing to Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday 10 March.

This will be one of the shortest Ramadans for fasting hours that British Muslims have kept in years. In early February the sun sets across the UK at around 5pm, and by the last fast sunset has moved closer to 6pm. Fasts lengthen through the month as dawn comes earlier, yet they stay far shorter than the summer Ramadans of the mid 2010s.

UK mosques differ in how they confirm the new month, so check the timetable from your local mosque before the first suhoor. Eid al-Fitr is not a bank holiday in the UK, which means many families book annual leave and speak to their school about time off for religious observance as soon as the date is confirmed.

How to Prepare for Ramadan 2027

Preparing for Ramadan 2027 means settling your routine, your home and your intentions during Sha'ban, the month that leads up to 8 February.

Sha'ban 1448 is expected to begin around 9 January 2027, which gives you a full month to ease into the change. Many people start with small steps, such as voluntary fasts on Mondays and Thursdays, earlier nights and a daily portion of Quran, so the first week of Ramadan feels gentler on the body and the mind.

For families with young children, a Ramadan calendar turns the month into something they can see and count, with a new day to mark each morning as the countdown to Eid builds. For more ideas on getting your home and your heart ready, read our guide on how to prepare for Ramadan.