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Published On 26 Feb 2025 26 Feb 2025 The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, or Sunday, March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan 2025 starts on sundown of Friday, February 28th lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Saturday, March 29, celebrating for Muslims the ninth month (Ramadan) a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self evaluation. Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims, begins at sundown on February 28th and ends with Eid al-Fitr on March 30th. Laylat Al-Qadr, the holiest night of Ramadan, is Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025 (according to Saudi Arabia) and will end on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Eid al Fitr 2025 is expected to be celebrated on Sunday, March 30, 2025. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to start from Friday 28 February, and will conclude on the evening of Sunday 30 March, meaning Eid al-Fitr is likely to fall on Monday 31 March. Why does the date vary The Islamic calendar consists of 12 lunar months, with each month lasting between 29 and 30 days, depending on the moon's sighting. The beginning of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of the new 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 Ramadan Begins: Friday, February 28th, 2025 (First fast on Saturday, March 1st, 2025) First Day of Shawwal and Eid al-Fitr: Sunday, March 30th, 2025. Key Dates to Remember: First Taraweeh Prayer: Friday, February 28th, 2025; First Day of Fasting (1st Day of Ramadan): Saturday, March 1st, 2025 Ramadan 2025 will commence with the first sighting of the youngest crescent moon just hours after February's new moon, ending just hours after a solar eclipse. Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Friday, Feb. 28, or Saturday, March 1, 2025. That puts the holy month 11 days in the Gregorian year earlier than the start of Ramadan this year. Ramadan typically “moves up'' 11 days from one Gregorian year to the next. In Morocco, astronomers have predicted that Ramadan will fall on 2 March. "The sighting of the Ramadan crescent will be extremely difficult in Morocco on the night of 29 Sha’ban 1446 Hijri, which corresponds to 2025,” Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher and member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project, told Morocco World News (MWN). The month of Ramadan traditionally begins with a new moon sighting, marking the start of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Many Muslims (except children, the sick and the elderly) abstain from food, drink, and certain other activities during daylight hours in Ramadan. USA Ramadan Schedule 2025: Sehri and Iftar Time You are advised to consult the local Islamic community for the exact Sehri and Iftar times for Ramadan 2025 in the USA. Ramadan 2025 in Dubai. Ramadan 2025 is likely to start on Saturday, March 1st, and end on Sunday, March 30th. The 27th day (Laylat al-Qadr) is expected to be on Thursday, March 27th. Even though Ramadan Start falls on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Qatar. The month of Ramadan begins when the Waxing Crescent Moon can be observed in the evening sky. The last third of Ramadan is a particularly holy period, as it commemorates when the Koran's (Qu'ran) first verses were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Mohammad or Muhammed). Is Ramadan Start a Public Holiday? Even though Ramadan Start falls on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Even though Ramadan Start falls on Saturday, 1 March 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Kuwait. The month of Ramadan begins when the Waxing Crescent Moon can be observed in the evening sky. 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 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 If the Ramadan crescent moon is sighted on Friday evening, the taraweeh prayers will begin that night and Muslims will begin fasting from Saturday, March 01, 2025. If the Ramadan crescent is not This year, Ramadan is expected to start on the evening of February 28, 2025, depending on the moon sighting. If we follow this date, we can expect it to end on the evening of March 30th, 2025 – again, depending on the moon’s cycle.
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