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Muslims around the globe observe the holy month of Ramadan every year, a period of deep spiritual reflection and fasting. The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which usually This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday 28th February 2025 or Saturday 1st March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon. The Fourth Pillar of Islam is Sawm, or fasting. Fasting takes place during the month of Ramadan, which is a holy month in the Islamic calendar (lunar calendar). 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. Because of this, Ramadan shifts by about 10 to 11 days each year. The exact start and end dates of Ramadan depend on the sighting of the crescent moon. The occurrence of two Ramadans in a single Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the 365 days of the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10 to12 days earlier each year. For example, the sun will rise at around 6.30am during the first few days of Ramadan this year, and set at roughly 5.45pm, meaning iftar will be taken reasonably early in the evening. As the month When does Ramadan 2025 start and come to an end? The dates Ramadan takes place vary every year as the Islamic calendar follows the phases of the moon, also known as the lunar cycle. This year, Ramadan in 2025 is expected to start on the evening of Friday, 28th February, with the first day of fasting on Saturday, 1st March. It will end before the day day of Eid al-Fitr which is expected to take place on Sunday, 30th March, or Monday, 31st March, subject to moon sighting. This year, the Ramadan start date in the UK is expected to be 28 February 2025, and fasting will conclude on the evening of 30 March 2025. These dates are subject to the official moon sighting. Other key Ramadan timetable 2025 dates to be aware of are: In 2024 in the UK, Ramadan will begin in the evening of Sunday 10 March and will end on Tuesday 9 April. Ramadan starts when the new Moon first appears in the night sky. Full moon marks the Each year, Ramadan starts about 11 days earlier than the last. This means sometimes it’s in summer with long, hot days, and other times in winter when the days are shorter and cooler. The exact start date depends on when the moon is sighted. Ramadan in the UK. How many days until Ramadan is a common query as the holy month approaches. Every year during the Ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is globally observed by Muslims as a commemoration of Muhammad’s first revelation. Days Until Ramadan * Days Hours Minutes Seconds *The start of Ramadan may change depending on the lunar cycle and the first sighting of the crescent moon. Starting on the first sighting of the crescent moon, Ramadan lasts 29 to 30 days until In the UK, the majority of mosques follow Saudi Arabia's moonsighting announcement — something which local moon sighter Imad Ahmed calls a "recipe for division". Ahmed, who founded the New Crescent Society, an independent group of moon sighters in the UK, says this year's Ramadan will likely be a divided one in Britain. 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 What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and one of the holiest periods of worship for Muslims. The month lasts a period of 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon, and appears to shift forward approximately 11 days each year as the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle instead of the Gregorian calendar we commonly use today. As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle, the Holy month of Ramadan rotates by approximately ten days each year. 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. Every year in the UK the clock changes twice a year. This time the clock will go forward and will change during Ramadan on Sunday 31 March. The first 20 days of Ramadan, fasting will break just As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle, the Holy month of Ramadan changes by approximately ten days each year. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on Monday March 11, 2024 Ramadan 2025: Dates. 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. When are Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2025? Ramadan is expected to start on the evening of Friday, February 28, or Saturday, March 1, this year. This is subject to the sighting of the moon. It rotates by roughly 10 days each year due to the fact that Islam follows a lunar calendar.
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