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. Muslims around the world will observe the holy month of Ramzan in 2030, twice in one year— a phenomenon that last occurred in 1997. Saudi astronomer Khaled Al-Zaqaq, said in a video clip posted on his official account on Twitter, that the fasting month will fall twice that year, first in January and then again in late December. 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. 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. 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. The last time this occurred was in 1997, and after 2030, it will happen again in 2063 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 So when you overlay annual Ramadan occurrences over the Gregorian calendar, it gives the appearance of falling further back each year, some 10 to 12 days each time. In fact, it takes Ramadan 33 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. “In 1997, Ramadan was again observed twice: In January and December of the same year, and therefore in the year 2030 people will again witness the month of Ramadan twice, one in January and the Muslims will observe the holy month of Ramadan twice in one year in 2030, according to Saudi astronomer Khaled al-Zaqaq. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever. Ramadan is coming with the exact date it starts in 2021 to be confirmed by sightings of the first faint crescent of the new moon. But in 2030, the holy month will occur twice in one year: once in 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. We will experience Ramadan twice. Al-Jroan mentioned that Ramadan will start at the beginning of 2030, specifically on January 5, coinciding with the lunar year 1451. Then the same lunar month, Ramadan, will occur again in the same Gregorian year, 2030, but on December 26, aligning with the lunar year 1452. In 2030, Muslims are expected to fast Because the lunar year is shorter—lasting approximately 354 or 355 days—Islamic months shift earlier each year by about 10 to 12 days in relation to the Gregorian calendar. Zaaq explained in a video posted to his X account that this cycle causes Ramadan to appear twice in a single Gregorian year roughly every three decades. The last time By the end of the year, Ramadan is expected to fall again on December 26, meaning the total fasting days in 2030 will be 36. As the Hijri calendar only contains 354 days, the phenomenon will With the holy month of Ramadan on the horizon, millions of Muslims around the globe are readying themselves for a time of fasting, prayer, and devotion. The precise onset of Ramadan, however, is based on moonsighting reports. In India, the first Roza (fast) will reportedly start either on March 1, 2025, or March 2, 2025, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. Moonsighting and the 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.
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