In 2030, we can expect to experience Ramadan both at the beginning and end of the same year. That year, Ramadan is expected to start around January 6, followed by Eid Al Fitr on February 5. Ramadan is expected to fall again on December 26. Occasionally, this shift results in Ramadan occurring twice within a single Gregorian year. This rare event happens when the first Ramadan falls early in January and the second one begins in late December of the same year. In2030, this phenomenon is expected to occur: First Ramadan: Expected to begin aroundJanuary 5, 2030. Since the Islamic calendar follows a 354-day lunar year (12 orbits of Earth by the moon), each month lasts 29.5 days and the dates shift about 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar. In 2030, due to the timing of the lunar calendar and the moon’s cycles, Ramadan is predicted to start January 4 and end on February 2. It will then start again on December 26 in 2030. So yes, if you’re observing Ramadan, you will fast twice in 2030, but it won’t be back-to-back. As a result, in 2030, the first Ramadan is expected to begin on January 4, followed by another on December 26. This means that Muslims will observe 36 fasting days in that year. In 2030, due to the timing of the lunar calendar and the moon’s cycles, Ramadan is predicted to start January 4 and end on February 2. It will then start again on December 26 in 2030. So yes, if you’re observing Ramadan, you will fast twice in 2030, but it won’t be back-to-back. This year Ramadan is expected to begin on either Friday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 1, 2025, and run through Sunday, March 30. It ends in the three-day celebration Eid-al-Fitr , one of the two What this means is that in 2030, Ramadan will fall twice within the same calendar year – first in January and then again in December. The last time there were two Ramadans in the same year was in 1997, meaning that when it happens next, 33 years will have passed. So yes, if you’re observing Ramadan, you will fast twice in 2030, but it won’t be back-to-back. The last time this happened was in 1997 when there were two Ramadans — in January and December of the same year. Ramadan will occur twice within the same Gregorian year, once at the beginning and again at the end. The first instance will start on January 5, corresponding to the Hijri year 1451, and the second will begin on December 26 of the same Gregorian year, coinciding with the Hijri year 1452. Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims worldwide. It is observed on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. As a result, Ramadan doesn’t start on the same In 2025, Muslims around the world are expected to begin observing Ramadan simultaneously due to the same moon sighting date. This rare alignment will likely start on March 1, 2025, lasting until Ramadan, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year, allowing it to fall in every season throughout a 33-year cycle. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The exact dates of Ramadan change every year. This is because Islam uses a calendar based on the cycles of the Moon. Later that same year, a second Ramadan will commence around December 26, aligning with the start of 1452 AH. This means that Muslims will observe a total of approximately 36 days of fasting in 2030—completing a full month in January and then fasting for the final few days of December when Ramadan begins again. Zakatul Fitr this year is determined to be $15 per person and Fiddyah is $10 per day of missed fasting. We pray for acceptance of your Qiam, Prayers and Fasting. Prayer Times Khatera Schedule Ramadan Events Taraweeh Schedule Iftar Sponsorship Ramadan Fundraiser Itikaf Registration Eid Salah 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 Ramadan dates change every year. Credit: Canva Pro. Here’s the kicker: the Islamic year consists of 354 or 355 days, and because Ramadan lasts about 29-30 days, it slowly shifts through the seasons. In 2030, due to the timing of the lunar calendar and the moon’s cycles, Ramadan is predicted to start January 4 and end on February 2. Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, has announced that Muslims across Pakistan will observe Ramadan and celebrate Eidul Fitr on the same day this year.
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