135 days until Ramadan
Monday, February 8, 2027Expected dateCounted in Riyadh time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in Riyadh time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before Ramadan, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
About this countdown
Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new moon, so the exact first day is confirmed only a day or so ahead. This page counts to the expected date in Mecca time. If your community follows a local sighting, your first fast may be a day earlier or later.
- In 2027 it is expected to run from about 8 February to about 9 March, with Eid al-Fitr on or around 10 March.
- Ramadan moves about 11 days earlier each year against the Gregorian calendar, because the Islamic year is shorter.
- Fasting hours depend on where you are: in the northern winter, days are short in the north and long in the south.
Questions people ask
When does Ramadan start?
The expected date is shown above. The actual start is announced when the crescent moon is seen, which can shift it by a day.
How many days until Eid?
Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, so Eid al-Fitr is 29 to 30 days after the count above reaches zero.
Can I get a reminder before the first fast?
Yes — the Countdown app can remind you a week and a day before. Set it to the date your community follows.
On your lock screen
The Countdown app for iPhone shows this same count under your clock, without unlocking the phone, and reminds you before the day. On an iPhone with the app installed, the banner at the top of Safari opens it with this date already set.
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