Question 1

When does Ramadan 2027 start?

Accepted Answer

By the Umm al-Qura calendar, the first fast of Ramadan 1448 AH is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027. Taraweeh begins the night before. Many communities confirm the start by sighting the new moon, so your local date may be a day later — follow your local mosque or scholars.

Question 2

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

Accepted Answer

Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027, the first day of Shawwal. As with the start of Ramadan, moon sighting can move it by a day where you live.

Question 3

How long is Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, because Islamic months follow the moon. The month ends when the new crescent of Shawwal is seen, or after 30 days.

Question 4

Why does Ramadan start earlier every year?

Accepted Answer

The Islamic year is about 354 days, roughly 11 days shorter than the solar year. So Ramadan moves about 11 days earlier each year and passes through every season over about 33 years.

Question 5

What are suhoor and iftar?

Accepted Answer

Suhoor (also called sehri) is the meal eaten before dawn, before the Fajr prayer time begins. Iftar is the meal that breaks the fast at sunset, at the time of the Maghrib prayer. It is Sunnah to delay suhoor and to break the fast promptly, often with dates and water.

Question 6

What is Laylat al-Qadr?

Accepted Answer

Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, is described in the Qur'an as better than a thousand months. It is sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd nights, through prayer, Qur'an, du'a and remembrance.

Question 7

What if I miss fasts in Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

Someone who misses fasts for a valid reason, such as illness or travel, makes them up later (qada). People who cannot fast at all because of a lasting condition generally give fidya, feeding a person in need for each day. Details differ between the schools, so ask a trusted scholar about your situation.

Question 8

What is Zakat al-Fitr?

Accepted Answer

Zakat al-Fitr is a small charity due from every Muslim who is able, paid before the Eid prayer so that people in need can celebrate too. Its amount is usually set locally, based on the price of a staple food.

Ramadan 2027: dates and countdown

Key dates for Ramadan 2027

Preparing for Ramadan

A day in Ramadan

Charity and Zakat

Ramadan questions

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