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It will continue through to sundown on Sunday, March 30 and end with Eid al-Fitr. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a holy month that is dedicated to fasting, prayer, quality time, reflection and charity. 3 of 10 | . Mohammed El-Dahshan, 38-year-old “mesaharati,” or dawn caller, accompanies his donkey wrapped with colored led lights to wake Muslims up for a meal before sunrise, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in the Delta city of Dikernis, Egypt, about 93 miles (150 kilometers) north of Cairo, early Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink – not even a sip of water is allowed – from dawn to sunset before breaking the fast in a meal known as “iftar” in Arabic. When Is Ramadan? This year, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on Friday, February 28, and end at sundown on Sunday, March 30. The final evening of Ramadan consists of a celebration called Eid al-Fitr, when the traditional month-long fast is ended with a feast. Ramadan is a time of deep reflection, self-improvement and heightened devotion to God. In addition to praying five times a day, Muslims pray extra nightly prayers. Muslims are also encouraged to study and recite the Quran and perform acts of charity. A common way to greet Muslims during the holy month is to say, “Ramadan mubarak.” Ramadan 2024 began at sunset on Sunday, March 10, and conclude at sundown on Tuesday, April 9. Ramadan is the ninth month of the 12-month Islamic calendar, a lunar calendar that’s based on In 2024, Ramadan begins on Sunday, March 10 and ends on Tuesday, April 9. Ramadan is a floating holiday that shifts by approximately 10 days each year. For example, in 2025, it will begin 10 When is Ramadan? Ramadan begins at sundown on Sunday, March 10, and ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 9, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The month-long fast concludes with the Ramadan will see Muslims abstain from food during daylight hours and pray before breaking their fast at sundown alongside family and friends. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, and falls in the 9th month for a period of 28 to 30 days. During this month, Muslims fast from food and drink from dawn to sundown. Fasting for Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. In 2021, Ramadan begins on the evening of Monday, April 12 and ends at sundown on Tuesday, May 11. The observance of the new crescent moon marks the official start of Ramadan. Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the year. The first night of Ramadan 2025 is expected to fall on Friday, 28th of February 2025, and will end at sundown on Sunday, the 30th of March 2025, depending upon the sighting of the moon. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “Fast upon sighting the crescent moon, and end the fast upon its sighting. 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, Islam's holiest month, began for most Muslim communities at sundown on Sunday, March 10 in the U.S. It's expected to end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, April 9. Ramadan begins at sundown on Sunday, March 10, and ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 9, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The month-long fast concludes with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, is a time of great devotion, self-discipline, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. In addition to being a guide for millions of individuals in their daily prayers, the exact fasting timings—which specify when to begin and end the fast each day—are crucial to this sacred observance. In 2024, Ramadan starts at sundown on Sunday, March 10, and ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 9. The last evening of Ramadan is Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast), which is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar, according to the Pluralism Project. Fasting during Ramadan, known as “sawm,” is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the basic religious duties for Muslims. The other four pillars are Shahadah (declaring there is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger); Salat (ritual prayer five times a day); Zakat (compulsory charity for the poor, assessed at 2.5 percent of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, began for most Muslim communities at sundown on Sunday, March 10 in the U.S. It's expected to end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, April 9.
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