Skip to content

Quran Gallery Islamic Calendar

Ramadan 2026

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib) and increase prayer, Quran recitation and charity.

Ended 231 days agoHijri Year 1447

Expected Dates by Authority

Expected Dates by Authority
AuthorityStarts
Saudi Arabia (Official Sighting) · 24 CountriesFebruary 18, 2026
Umm al-Qura (Calculated) · 25 CountriesFebruary 18, 2026
Diyanet (Turkey) · 5 CountriesFebruary 18, 2026
MABIMS (Southeast Asia) · 6 CountriesFebruary 18, 2026
MARA (Oman) · 1 CountriesFebruary 18, 2026
Astronomical Calculation · 1 CountriesFebruary 18, 2026
Ruet-e-Hilal (Pakistan) · 5 CountriesFebruary 19, 2026 · 1 day later
Habous (Morocco) · 11 CountriesFebruary 19, 2026 · 1 day later

See Dates in Your Country

Prayer Times During Ramadan

About Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib) and increase prayer, Quran recitation and charity. Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on February 18, 2026; the exact day depends on the sighting of the crescent moon in each country.

The Quran was first revealed in Ramadan (Quran 2:185), and fasting the month is one of the five pillars of Islam. Its last ten nights include Laylat al-Qadr, which the Quran calls better than a thousand months (97:3).

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Ramadan 2026 start?

Ramadan 2026 is expected to start on February 18, 2026. Countries follow different Hijri authorities, so the start can differ by a day or two between them; the table on this page lists each authority's date.

Why do Ramadan dates differ between countries?

Countries use different methods to fix the start of a lunar month. Saudi Arabia follows the Umm al-Qura calendar with official sighting announcements, Turkey's Diyanet uses astronomical calculation, and Pakistan's Ruet-e-Hilal committee relies on local moon sighting. These methods can give dates a day or two apart.

What are the fasting hours in Ramadan?

The fast runs from Fajr until Maghrib. Near the equator that is about 13 hours; at high northern latitudes in summer it can exceed 18 hours. Your city's prayer timetable shows the exact Fajr and Maghrib times.

What is Laylat al-Qadr?

Laylat al-Qadr is the night the Quran was first revealed, better than a thousand months (Quran 97:3). The Prophet told Muslims to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan (Sahih al-Bukhari 2017), and many observe the 27th night in particular.

Ramadan

Keep the date

Dates are announced by each country's own moon-sighting authority, so they can differ by a day.

Islamic Calendar Hijri ⇄ Gregorian Date Converter