Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on the evening of Wednesday, February 17, 2027 and end on the evening of Thursday, March 18, followed by Eid al-Fitr on Friday, March 19. That's 221 days away. Exact dates are confirmed locally by moon sighting.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the month of fasting from dawn to sunset. Because the calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date shifts by about 11 days each year. In 2027 it lands in mid-February, and this page tracks the countdown live.
How many days until Ramadan 2027?
The live counter above updates every second in your own timezone. Ramadan begins with the confirmed sighting of the crescent moon after sunset on the evening before the first day of fasting, so the countdown here targets that evening.
Because the moon sighting is confirmed locally, communities in different countries can begin Ramadan a day apart. The counter uses the widely-used astronomical estimate, which is close to what most calendars publish months in advance.
When does Ramadan 2027 end?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to run for 30 days. Fasting ends on the evening of Thursday, March 18, and Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on Friday, March 19. Some countries mark it a day later depending on the moon.
Why the date moves every year
The Islamic (Hijri) calendar has 12 lunar months of 29 or 30 days each, giving a year of about 354 days. That's roughly 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar's 365. So each year, Ramadan starts about 11 days earlier by the Gregorian date, and it takes around 33 years for the month to cycle through all four seasons.
Practically, this means Ramadan 2028 will begin around February 6, 2029 around January 26, and so on, moving steadily earlier until the cycle restarts.
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Related dates around Ramadan 2027
Beyond the first and last day of fasting, a few dates get their own countdowns.
| Occasion | Date | Days away |
|---|---|---|
| First day of Ramadan | Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | 221days |
| Laylat al-Qadr (est.) | Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | 246days |
| Last day of fasting | Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | 250days |
| Eid al-Fitr | Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | 250days |
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, is one of the last odd-numbered nights of Ramadan. It's most commonly observed on the 27th night, though many mark all of the last ten.
Display your Ramadan countdown anywhere
A countdown works well for the whole family, and works even better when it's on the shared screen.
- On a home TV: a full-screen counter to the first day of fasting, and after that, to sunset each day of Ramadan.
- At the masjid or community centre: a big screen counting down to Iftar time.
- At the office or shop: a quiet acknowledgment of the month for colleagues and customers who observe.
One shareable link, no app required. Point the same board at Eid al-Fitr when the month ends and the family countdown continues.