Days Until Ramadan
Countdown to the start of Ramadan
Monday, 8 February 2027
Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new moon and may vary by a day depending on your location and local moon sighting announcements.
Ramadan by the numbers
About Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the holiest month in Islam. Muslims observe sawm — fasting from dawn to sunset — as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, alongside increased prayer, reflection, and charitable giving.
The Quran is believed to have been first revealed during Ramadan, and the month includes Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree), regarded as better than a thousand months. Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days and ends with Eid al-Fitr, a festival of breaking the fast celebrated with family, food, and community.
How is the Ramadan countdown calculated?
This countdown targets midnight on the estimated first day of Ramadan in your local time zone. The dates shown are based on the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia and many Gulf states, which calculates the new moon astronomically. The display updates every second with the precise days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining.
Because the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, Ramadan shifts about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. Once the current Ramadan start date has passed, the countdown automatically rolls forward to the next listed date — including rare years like 2030, when Ramadan occurs twice in the same Gregorian calendar year.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the date of Ramadan change every year?
The Islamic calendar is lunar, with months of 29 or 30 days based on the moon's cycle. A lunar year is roughly 354 days — about 11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian year — so Ramadan moves earlier through the seasons each year. Over roughly 33 years it completes a full cycle through all seasons.
How is the start of Ramadan determined?
Ramadan begins when the crescent moon (hilal) marking the start of the month is sighted after the new moon of Sha'ban. Many countries, including Saudi Arabia and most Gulf states, use astronomical calculation (the Umm al-Qura calendar). Others — such as Pakistan, parts of India, and Morocco — wait for a verified local moon sighting, which can shift the start by a day or more between regions.
Why might the countdown date differ from my local mosque?
Clockr uses Umm al-Qura estimated dates for planning purposes. If your community follows local moon sighting, the actual start may be one day earlier or later. Always check announcements from your local Islamic authority or mosque for the confirmed date in your area.
Can Ramadan happen twice in one Gregorian year?
Yes. Because the Islamic year is shorter than the Gregorian year, Ramadan drifts backward through the calendar. Roughly every 33 years, two Ramadans fall within the same Gregorian year — the next occurrence is 2030, when Ramadan is expected to begin in early January and again in late December.