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Lunar months last between 29 and 30 days, depending on the sighting of the new moon on the 29th night of each month. If the new moon is not visible, the month lasts 30 days. Why is Ramadan holy? The Islamic calendar is entirely lunar-based, meaning Ramadan shifts earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar. In 2026, Ramadan will begin around Feb. 17-18, depending on when the crescent moon UAE urges Muslims to sight the crescent moon on February 28 for Ramadan 2025. If spotted, Ramadan will begin on March 1; if not, it will start on March 2. Islamic months in the Hijri calendar That’s why Ramadan 2025 is earlier than last year, when Ramadan began on the evening of Sunday, March 10. Shawwal, and is expected to begin this year around April 9, when the new moon is seen. This year, the holy month of Ramadan begins at the first sighting of the crescent Moon on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. Learn about how—and why—Ramadan is observed. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. This year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 1. Laylat Al-Qadr, the holiest night of Ramadan, is expected to fall on March 26 this year. Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, is celebrated with family gatherings, gift-giving, and feasts. The Islamic calendar's holy month of Ramadan will begin this year just hours after February's new moon. However, this year, the timings coincide with a dramatic solar eclipse — the first of Ramadan moon watch 2025: While the final confirmation rests on traditional moon sighting methods, astronomical calculations strongly suggest that fasting will commence the next day i.e. March 01 Ramadan officially begins when the month of Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, ends. This year, the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, Feb. 28, or Saturday, March 1, 2025. The exact timing is based on the sighting of the moon. This difference explains why Ramadan shifts earlier each year in our standard calendar. The moon doesn’t just determine Islamic observances; it also sets Easter’s date for Christians worldwide. Ramadan 2025: When Will It Begin? Ramadan 2025 will likely start on either Saturday, March 1, or Sunday, March 2, 2025. The exact date depends on Moreover, if Ramadan 2025 lasts 29 days, Eid al-Fitr will commence on Sunday, March 30. Public holidays are scheduled for Sunday (March 30), Monday (March 31), and Tuesday (April 1). However, if Ramadan this year continues for 30 days, Eid al-Fitr will start on Monday, March 31. Different Ramadan Start Dates Across the World. Ramadan’s start date varies across countries due to differences in. This year, Crescent Moon Watch suggests that the new moon may first be visible ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national space agency has forecast that the Ramadan moon will be invisible to the naked eye on Feb. 28, state-run media reported, meaning that the South Asian country will These holidays move in the Western (Gregorian) calendar year since the Islamic (or Hijri) calendar is ten days shorter. Islamic Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.H. 1431-1452) Browse The date for Ramadan changes every year as the Islamic calendar follows the phases of the moon, known as the lunar cycle. That means that in 2025, Ramadan will start on Friday, February 28 when the moon can be seen in Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. Ramadan will last 30 days ending on Sunday, March, 30 when Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated. This year, there is a possibility that some countries in the Western Hemisphere may witness the crescent moon before Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which traditionally leads the announcement of Ramadan’s Ramadan marks the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting. This year it runs from Feb. 28 to March 30. Ramadan Changes Every Year. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for 29 or 30 days. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the Moon while the Gregorian calendar is based on the Sun, the Ramadan date “wanders” through the year. Ramadan Starts with Moon Sighting
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