When Is Ramadan?

First day of Ramadan: Monday 8 February 2027. 153 days to go.

First day of Ramadan: 8 February 2027, Monday

153

days left

Dates

What Date Day Remaining
First day of Ramadan 8 February 2027 Monday 153 days
Eve of Eid al-Fitr 8 March 2027 Monday 181 days
Eid al-Fitr 9 March 2027 to 11 March 2027 Tuesday 182 days
Eve of Eid al-Adha 15 May 2027 Saturday 249 days
Eid al-Adha 16 May 2027 to 19 May 2027 Sunday 250 days
First day of Ramadan 28 January 2028 Friday 507 days
Eve of Eid al-Fitr 25 February 2028 Friday 535 days
Eid al-Fitr 26 February 2028 to 28 February 2028 Saturday 536 days
Eve of Eid al-Adha 4 May 2028 Thursday 604 days
Eid al-Adha 5 May 2028 to 8 May 2028 Friday 605 days

Source: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Dini Gün ve Geceler

How it works

Dates come from the religious days calendar of the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet); 2027 and 2028 are entered. The counter first targets the first day of Ramadan, then Eid al-Fitr. Days start at midnight Turkish time.

Frequently asked questions

When does Ramadan 2027 start?

Monday 8 February 2027, according to Diyanet.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

9, 10 and 11 March 2027; the eve is Monday 8 March.

When is Ramadan 2028?

Friday 28 January 2028.

Why does Ramadan move earlier every year?

The Hijri calendar is lunar and about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so Ramadan shifts 10-11 days earlier each year.