When does Ramadan 1448 start?
On the Umm al-Qura calendar, 1 Ramadan 1448 falls on Monday 8 February 2027, so the first Taraweeh prayer is on the evening of Sunday 7 February. Ramadan 1448 has 29 days in the calendar, so the last fast is on Monday 8 March and Eid al-Fitr is on Tuesday 9 March 2027. The last ten nights begin on the evening of Saturday 27 February.
This year Ramadan falls in late winter, so fasts in Riyadh last about 12½ hours at the start and about 13 hours by the end. All the dates and details are in When is Ramadan 2027?, and your city’s Suhoor and Iftar times are in the Ramadan timetable 1448.
How the countdown works
The large countdown shows the time left until the start of Ramadan. Below it, each card shows the days left until the next Eid al-Fitr, Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Saudi Founding Day and Saudi National Day, with the date in both calendars.
When an occasion arrives, its card changes to show that it’s today. During Ramadan, the main card shows which day of Ramadan it is.
Upcoming dates
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan begins | 1 Ramadan 1448 AH | Monday 8 February 2027 |
| Saudi Founding Day | 15 Ramadan 1448 AH | Monday 22 February 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1448 AH | Tuesday 9 March 2027 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH | Saturday 15 May 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH | Sunday 16 May 2027 |
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1449 AH | Sunday 6 June 2027 |
| Saudi National Day | 22 Rabi al-Akhir 1449 AH | Thursday 23 September 2027 |
| Ramadan begins | 1 Ramadan 1449 AH | Friday 28 January 2028 |
Hijri dates are from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The start of Ramadan and both Eids is confirmed by moon sighting.
About the occasions
- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, the month of fasting.
- Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan on 1 Shawwal.
- The Day of Arafah on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah is the main day of Hajj, and Eid al-Adha follows on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.
- The Islamic New Year begins on 1 Muharram.
- Saudi Founding Day on 22 February marks the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727.
- Saudi National Day on 23 September marks the unification of the Kingdom in 1932.
To convert any other date, use the Hijri and Gregorian converter.