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Days until Ramadan

Ramadan 2027 starts on Monday, February 8, 2027. The count starts from today’s date; pick another date to count from it instead.

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Days until Ramadan
131

From September 30, 2026, there are 131 days until Ramadan on Monday, February 8, 2027.

Date
Monday, February 8, 2027
Day of the week
Monday
In weeks
18 weeks and 5 days

Answer for the example date Wednesday, September 30, 2026. It changes to today's date when the page loads.

Days until Ramadan: 131. From September 30, 2026, there are 131 days until Ramadan on Monday, February 8, 2027.

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How to calculate

Counts the days from today, or any date you choose, to the next Ramadan, with its date and day of the week.

Example with the default inputs (Count from September 30, 2026) on the example date Wednesday, September 30, 2026: From September 30, 2026, there are 131 days until Ramadan on Monday, February 8, 2027.

Method: Find the first date of Ramadan on or after the start date, then count the days from the start date to it.

  • Ramadan starts on 1 Ramadan, the first day of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (here the Umm al-Qura calendar). Islamic days begin at sunset, so the first night prayers are on the evening before.
  • Where the month starts when the new crescent is seen, the day observed can be a day later, or rarely earlier.
  • Start dates from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2076 work, because the published Umm al-Qura table used here runs from 1420 AH (1999) to 1500 AH (2077).
  • The start date itself is not counted: from the day before, the count is 1; on the day itself, it is 0.
  • Dates are calendar days with no time of day, so a time zone or a daylight-saving change never adds or loses a day.

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Worked examples

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  1. Count from 2019-05-07 gives Date 2020-04-24, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  2. Count from 2020-04-25 gives Date 2021-04-13, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  3. Count from 2021-04-14 gives Date 2022-04-02, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  4. Count from 2022-04-03 gives Date 2023-03-23, Days until Ramadan 354.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  5. Count from 2023-03-24 gives Date 2024-03-11, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  6. Count from 2024-03-12 gives Date 2025-03-01, Days until Ramadan 354.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  7. Count from 2025-03-02 gives Date 2026-02-18, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  8. Count from 2026-02-19 gives Date 2027-02-08, Days until Ramadan 354.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  9. Count from 2027-02-09 gives Date 2028-01-28, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)
  10. Count from 2028-01-29 gives Date 2029-01-16, Days until Ramadan 353.Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm)

Other questions people ask

When does Ramadan 2027 start?

Ramadan 2027 starts on Monday, February 8, 2027.

When does Ramadan 2028 start?

Ramadan 2028 starts on Friday, January 28, 2028.

When is the first fast of Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 2027 starts at sunset on Sunday, February 7, 2027, with the first night prayers (tarawih). The first day of fasting is Monday, February 8, 2027.

Why can Ramadan start on a different day where I live?

The dates here follow the Umm al-Qura calendar, the civil calendar of Saudi Arabia, which is computed from the Moon’s position in advance. Many communities, and the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia too, start the month when the new crescent is seen, so the day observed where you live can be a day later, or rarely a day earlier. Check with your local mosque or Islamic center.

How is the date of Ramadan set?

Ramadan starts on 1 Ramadan, the first day of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (here the Umm al-Qura calendar). Islamic days begin at sunset, so the first night prayers are on the evening before. Source: Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, month-start table 1356 to 1500 AH, as published by R. H. van Gent (https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm).

How are the days until Ramadan counted?

From the start date (today, unless you change it) to the date, without counting the start date. The day before, the count is 1; on the day itself, it is 0; the day after, the count moves on to the next Ramadan.