When does Ramadan 2027 begin?
The first day of fasting is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027. Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so the exact start is confirmed by official announcements, often only on the evening before, and it can differ by a day from one country to another. The first Taraweeh prayer is usually held on the night before the first fast.
The countdown above runs to midnight at the start of the expected first day, using the clock of your own device. If the announced date is different, the date on this page is updated.
Create your own Ramadan countdown
- Use the button to open the creator with the elegant Classic design and the expected date filled in, then select your city's time zone.
- Choose the moment you care about most: the first night of Taraweeh, the first suhoor or the first iftar at sunset. Add a title such as "Ramadan 2027" and a short message or prayer.
- Share the link with family and friends, or display the QR code at home, at school or at your community center.
Ideas for a meaningful Ramadan countdown
- Count down to the first iftar of the month. Take the sunset time from your local prayer timetable so the timer ends at the right minute.
- Make a countdown to a family iftar gathering and put the time and the host's name in the message.
- Help children prepare by pairing each remaining day with a small good deed, a short reading or a decoration for the house.
- Mosques and community groups can list a countdown publicly for an iftar event or a charity drive, so anyone can follow it.
- Once the end of the month is announced, create a second countdown to Eid al-Fitr and share it with the same people.
- Keep the page as a memory after the day arrives, so the link stays as a small record of the first fast of the year.
For more ways to prepare, read our guide to Ramadan countdown ideas for a meaningful start.
Use the weeks before to prepare
Many families use the last weeks before Ramadan to get ready gently. Some begin shifting their sleep so early suhoor feels easier, others plan simple meals for the first days or print the local prayer timetable. It is also a good moment to plan charity and to talk with employers or teachers about schedules during the month. The countdown keeps the start in view, so these small preparations happen calmly instead of on the last evening.
Why Ramadan moves every year
The Islamic calendar follows the moon, and a lunar year is about 354 or 355 days long, roughly 11 days shorter than the solar year. That is why Ramadan arrives about 11 days earlier each year on the Gregorian calendar and slowly moves through every season, from long summer fasts to short winter days.
It is also why a Ramadan countdown should not use Repeat Automatically: that option restarts the timer on the same calendar date every year, and Ramadan will have moved. Instead, keep your countdown as a memory and create a new one each year, or come back to this page, which is updated with the expected date for the next Ramadan.