Ramadan 2027 expected to begin February 8 based on astronomical calculations

Astronomical calculations indicate that the month of Ramadan for the Hijri year 1448 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, 2027. Based on these projections, Eid al-Fitr is anticipated to fall on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.

While these dates are based on astronomical data, the official start of Ramadan and the subsequent Eid celebrations will be determined by the formal sighting of the crescent moon, as announced by relevant religious authorities in each country.

In related lunar calendar updates, Dar al-Ifta al-Missriyyah previously announced that the first day of Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 would be Friday, August 14, 2026, following official moon sighting procedures.