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Illustration: dusk over the seaUpdated 3 October 2026
Key dates
By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan 2027 begins on Monday, 8 February 2027; Eid al-Fitr 2027 falls on Tuesday, 9 March 2027; and Eid al-Adha 2027 falls on Sunday, 16 May 2027. Other markets may differ by a day.
- Ramadan 2027 begins 1 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Eid al-Fitr 2027 1 Shawwal 1448 AH
- Eid al-Adha 2027 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH
- Islamic New Year 1449 1 Muharram 1449 AH
Ramadan and Eid 2027 in the US and the UK
Both countries see the same moon, but not the same announcement. Here is what to expect in each, and why the date can move.
United States
When is Ramadan 2027 in the US?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, 2027 in the US, by the Fiqh Council of North America calendar. The first taraweeh prayers are on the evening of Sunday, February 7. Mosques that follow a local moon sighting may begin a day later.
When is Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr) 2027 in the US?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 in the US, by the Fiqh Council of North America calendar. Zakat al-Fitr is due before the Eid prayer, and some mosques that wait for a local sighting may celebrate a day later.
When is Eid al-Adha (Eid ul-Adha) 2027 in the US?
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, May 16, 2027 in the US. The Fiqh Council of North America follows the Saudi announcement for Eid al-Adha, so it falls the day after the Day of Arafah (Saturday, May 15).
Eid is not a federal holiday in the US. Suhoor and iftar times depend on your city; check your local mosque’s Ramadan timetable.
United Kingdom
When is Ramadan 2027 in the UK?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 or Tuesday 9 February in the UK. There is no single UK authority: mosques that follow Saudi Arabia usually start on the earlier date, and those that follow a local moon sighting may start a day later. The first taraweeh is the evening before.
When is Eid ul-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr) 2027 in the UK?
Eid ul-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027 or Wednesday 10 March in the UK, depending on the moon-sighting method your mosque follows. Zakat al-Fitr should be paid before the Eid prayer.
When is Eid ul-Adha (Eid al-Adha) 2027 in the UK?
Eid ul-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027 or Monday 17 May in the UK, the day after the Day of Arafah (Saturday 15 May).
Eid is not a UK bank holiday. Suhoor and iftar times depend on your city; check your local mosque’s Ramadan timetable.
Islamic calendar: October 2026
The Islamic date today is 22 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH. Every day below shows its Gregorian and Hijri date side by side, by the Umm al-Qura calendar; choose any month to convert dates. Markets that follow a local moon sighting can differ by a day.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saturday, 3 October 2026 is 22 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH.
Ramadan and Eid dates by country
Same moon, different announcements. Pick a moment to see what each market expects.
| Market | Expected date | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
 Riyadh Saudi Arabia |
Mon, 8 Feb 2027 (expected) | The Supreme Court, after the crescent is sighted. Plans follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Known months ahead. |
 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
Mon 8 or Tue 9 Feb (expected) | The UAE Council for Fatwa’s moon-sighting committee. Astronomers forecast the likely date. Known months ahead. |
 Doha Qatar |
Mon 8 or Tue 9 Feb (expected) | The Awqaf crescent sighting committee. The Qatar Calendar House forecasts the likely date. Known months ahead. |
 London United Kingdom |
Mon 8 or Tue 9 Feb (may split) | No single authority. Mosques follow local sighting, Morocco or Saudi Arabia, so communities can split. Known months ahead. |
 North America US and Canada |
Mon, 8 Feb 2027 (expected) | The Fiqh Council of North America by calculation; some local hilal committees wait for a sighting. Known years ahead. |
| Market | Expected date | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia |
Tue, 9 Mar 2027 (expected) | The Supreme Court, after the crescent is sighted. Plans follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Known months ahead. |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
Tue 9 or Wed 10 Mar (expected) | The UAE Council for Fatwa’s moon-sighting committee. Astronomers forecast the likely date. Known months ahead. |
| Doha Qatar |
Tue 9 or Wed 10 Mar (expected) | The Awqaf crescent sighting committee. The Qatar Calendar House forecasts the likely date. Known months ahead. |
| London United Kingdom |
Tue 9 or Wed 10 Mar (may split) | No single authority. Mosques follow local sighting, Morocco or Saudi Arabia, so communities can split. Known months ahead. |
| North America US and Canada |
Tue, 9 Mar 2027 (expected) | The Fiqh Council of North America by calculation; some local hilal committees wait for a sighting. Known years ahead. |
| Market | Expected date | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia |
Sun, 16 May 2027 (expected) | The Supreme Court, after the crescent is sighted. Plans follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Known months ahead. |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
Sun 16 or Mon 17 May (expected) | The UAE Council for Fatwa’s moon-sighting committee. Astronomers forecast the likely date. Known months ahead. |
| Doha Qatar |
Sun 16 or Mon 17 May (expected) | The Awqaf crescent sighting committee. The Qatar Calendar House forecasts the likely date. Known months ahead. |
| London United Kingdom |
Sun 16 or Mon 17 May (expected) | No single authority. Mosques follow local sighting, Morocco or Saudi Arabia, so communities can split. Known months ahead. |
| North America US and Canada |
Sun, 16 May 2027 (expected) | The Fiqh Council of North America by calculation; some local hilal committees wait for a sighting. Known years ahead. |
| Market | Expected date | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia |
Sun, 6 Jun 2027 (expected) | The Supreme Court, after the crescent is sighted. Plans follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Known months ahead. |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
Sun 6 or Mon 7 Jun (expected) | The UAE Council for Fatwa’s moon-sighting committee. Astronomers forecast the likely date. Known months ahead. |
| Doha Qatar |
Sun 6 or Mon 7 Jun (expected) | The Awqaf crescent sighting committee. The Qatar Calendar House forecasts the likely date. Known months ahead. |
| London United Kingdom |
Sun 6 or Mon 7 Jun (expected) | No single authority. Mosques follow local sighting, Morocco or Saudi Arabia, so communities can split. Known months ahead. |
| North America US and Canada |
Sun, 6 Jun 2027 (expected) | The Fiqh Council of North America by calculation; some local hilal committees wait for a sighting. Known years ahead. |
Expected dates come from each market’s calendar or astronomers’ forecasts, and are confirmed only when the crescent decision is announced.
Islamic calendar 2027: key dates
Umm al-Qura dates for the next twelve months. Other markets may differ by a day; in the UK, Eid al-Fitr may fall on Tue 9 Mar or Wed 10 Mar. Each moon shows the phase on the night.
Today: 22 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH. 128 days to Ramadan begins
February 2027
- Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan 1448) The year’s peak for Zakat and Sadaqah.
March 2027
- Night of 27 Ramadan (27 Ramadan 1448) Many donors give most in the last ten nights.
- Zakat al-Fitr due (Before the Eid prayer) A fixed deadline for every household.
- Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal 1448) Thank-you and retention moment.
May 2027
- Dhul Hijjah begins (1 Dhul Hijjah 1448) The first ten days: Qurbani appeals open.
- Day of Arafah (9 Dhul Hijjah 1448) A second peak day for giving.
- Eid al-Adha (10 Dhul Hijjah 1448) Qurbani distribution.
June 2027
- Islamic New Year (1 Muharram 1449) A quieter, reflective moment.
- Ashura (10 Muharram 1449) Voluntary fasting and giving.
How Ramadan and Eid dates are confirmed
Every market runs on three clocks.
- Years ahead
Calculated calendars, such as Umm al-Qura and the Fiqh Council’s, fix dates years out. Governments plan holidays from them.
Planning - Months ahead
Astronomers forecast whether the crescent can be seen, and publish the likely dates.
Likely - The night before
Sighting committees meet after sunset on the 29th. Their decision confirms the date, and can move it by a day.
Confirmed
When people search for Ramadan and Eid
Ramadan starts in search months early.
Across the five markets, the US searched most for “ramadan 2026”, peaking at 2.24M in February. Four months before Ramadan, searches were already at 9% to 30% of their peak in every market. Searches for “eid al adha 2026” matched or passed searches for “eid al fitr 2026” in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and the UK, and trailed them in the US; many people also search simply for “when is eid”, which these figures do not include.
In Saudi Arabia, searches for “ramadan 2026” were already at 20% of their peak in October, four months before Ramadan, and peaked at 301k in February. “eid al fitr 2026” peaked at 33k in March; “eid al adha 2026” reached 50k in May, 50% above the peak for “eid al fitr 2026”. The biggest searches that follow the calendar were “eid mubarak” (246k in March), “islamic date today” (110k in June) and “iftar time” (41k in February).
In the UAE, searches for “ramadan 2026” were already at 13% of their peak in October, four months before Ramadan, and peaked at 823k in February. “eid al fitr 2026” peaked at 673k in March; “eid al adha 2026” reached 673k in May, about the same as the peak for “eid al fitr 2026”. The biggest searches that follow the calendar were “eid mubarak” (368k in March), “islamic date today” (91k in June) and “iftar time” (74k in February).
In Qatar, searches for “ramadan 2026” were already at 30% of their peak in October, four months before Ramadan, and peaked at 91k in January. “eid al fitr 2026” peaked at 27k in March; “eid al adha 2026” reached 110k in May, 4.1 times the peak for “eid al fitr 2026”. The biggest searches that follow the calendar were “eid mubarak” (74k in March), “islamic date today” (15k in June) and “iftar time” (8k in February).
In the UK, searches for “ramadan 2026” were already at 13% of their peak in October, four months before Ramadan, and peaked at 1.5M in February. “eid al fitr 2026” peaked at 91k in March; “eid al adha 2026” reached 165k in May, 1.8 times the peak for “eid al fitr 2026”. The biggest searches that follow the calendar were “eid mubarak” (673k in March), “zakat calculator” (74k in March) and “qurbani” (74k in May).
In the US, searches for “ramadan 2026” were already at 9% of their peak in October, four months before Ramadan, and peaked at 2.24M in February. “eid al fitr 2026” peaked at 823k in March; “eid al adha 2026” reached 450k in May, 55% of the peak for “eid al fitr 2026”. The biggest searches that follow the calendar were “eid mubarak” (1M in March), “iftar time” (91k in February) and “laylatul qadr” (61k in March).
Searches for “ramadan 2026” in Saudi Arabia, as a share of the Ramadan peak
- 20% 4 months before: Publish Ramadan pages now, so they are indexed before demand climbs.
- 30% 2 months before: Warm up supporters and test creative.
- 45% 1 month before: Acquisition at full speed.
- 100% Ramadan: The peak month. Zakat and the last ten nights come at the end.
Searches for “ramadan 2026” in the UAE, as a share of the Ramadan peak
- 13% 4 months before: Publish Ramadan pages now, so they are indexed before demand climbs.
- 24% 2 months before: Warm up supporters and test creative.
- 55% 1 month before: Acquisition at full speed.
- 100% Ramadan: The peak month. Zakat and the last ten nights come at the end.
Searches for “ramadan 2026” in Qatar, as a share of the Ramadan peak
- 30% 4 months before: Publish Ramadan pages now, so they are indexed before demand climbs.
- 55% 2 months before: Warm up supporters and test creative.
- 100% 1 month before: Acquisition at full speed.
- 100% Ramadan: The peak month. Zakat and the last ten nights come at the end.
Searches for “ramadan 2026” in the UK, as a share of the Ramadan peak
- 13% 4 months before: Publish Ramadan pages now, so they are indexed before demand climbs.
- 25% 2 months before: Warm up supporters and test creative.
- 45% 1 month before: Acquisition at full speed.
- 100% Ramadan: The peak month. Zakat and the last ten nights come at the end.
Searches for “ramadan 2026” in the US, as a share of the Ramadan peak
- 9% 4 months before: Publish Ramadan pages now, so they are indexed before demand climbs.
- 16% 2 months before: Warm up supporters and test creative.
- 37% 1 month before: Acquisition at full speed.
- 100% Ramadan: The peak month. Zakat and the last ten nights come at the end.
| Search | Peak month | Around | Peak searches | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eid mubarak | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 246k | 31k |
| islamic date today | June 2026 | Other months | 110k | 56k |
| iftar time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 41k | 6k |
| zakat calculator | February 2026 | Ramadan | 10k | 2k |
| laylatul qadr | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 10k | 997 |
| taraweeh | February 2026 | Ramadan | 8k | 941 |
| suhoor time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 7k | 848 |
| zakat | January 2026 | Other months | 4k | 3k |
| Search | Peak month | Around | Peak searches | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eid mubarak | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 368k | 46k |
| islamic date today | June 2026 | Other months | 91k | 37k |
| iftar time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 74k | 11k |
| suhoor time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 41k | 5k |
| zakat calculator | February 2026 | Ramadan | 18k | 4k |
| laylatul qadr | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 18k | 2k |
| taraweeh | February 2026 | Ramadan | 8k | 1k |
| zakat | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 4k | 1k |
| Search | Peak month | Around | Peak searches | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eid mubarak | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 74k | 9k |
| islamic date today | June 2026 | Other months | 15k | 5k |
| iftar time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 8k | 1k |
| laylatul qadr | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 4k | 441 |
| suhoor time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 4k | 646 |
| zakat calculator | February 2026 | Ramadan | 4k | 823 |
| taraweeh | February 2026 | Ramadan | 1k | 167 |
| zakat | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 1k | 354 |
| Search | Peak month | Around | Peak searches | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eid mubarak | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 673k | 86k |
| zakat calculator | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 74k | 15k |
| qurbani | May 2026 | Eid al-Adha | 74k | 8k |
| laylatul qadr | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 61k | 6k |
| islamic date today | June 2026 | Other months | 50k | 27k |
| zakat | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 41k | 12k |
| iftar time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 41k | 6k |
| taraweeh | February 2026 | Ramadan | 33k | 4k |
| Search | Peak month | Around | Peak searches | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eid mubarak | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 1M | 121k |
| iftar time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 91k | 15k |
| laylatul qadr | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 61k | 6k |
| zakat calculator | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 50k | 10k |
| taraweeh | February 2026 | Ramadan | 41k | 6k |
| suhoor time | February 2026 | Ramadan | 41k | 6k |
| zakat | March 2026 | Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr | 33k | 17k |
| islamic date today | June 2026 | Other months | 27k | 16k |
Monthly Google searches in English over the last 12 months, by market (DataForSEO, updated September 2026). Percentages compare each month with the Ramadan peak; months are those of the last completed Ramadan and Eid.
How Muslims give around Ramadan and Eid, by market
Saudi Arabia
raised by the national Ehsan campaign in Ramadan 2026, from over 26.5 million donations.
Saudi Press Agency, 2026of residents say transparency is “very important” when they choose a charity in Ramadan.
YouGov, 2025What it means Be live on official digital channels from day one, and plan for the hours after taraweeh.
United Arab Emirates
raised by the 2026 national Ramadan campaign; individuals gave over AED 707m of it.
Dubai Media Office, 2026searches at the peak for Eid al-Adha: as many as for Eid al-Fitr.
Google searches in English, DataForSEO, September 2026What it means Align with the national campaign’s cause, and plan Eid al-Adha as a full second season.
Qatar
raised by Qatar Red Crescent in a 2.5-hour live broadcast on the 27th night of Ramadan 2026.
Qatar News Agency, 2026What it means Build towards one live, broadcast-style 27th-night moment, and treat Eid al-Adha as the bigger Eid.
United Kingdom
of zakat payers give during Ramadan, and 46% split their zakat into several payments.
Blue State, 2024searches a month for “zakat calculator” in Ramadan, and 74k for “qurbani” before Eid al-Adha.
Google searches in English, DataForSEO, September 2026What it means A zakat-ready Ramadan journey with split payments, and a Qurbani season of its own.
United States
of Muslim American giving goes to causes inside the US.
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2021What it means Lead with domestic impact, and plan extra effort for the last ten nights.
What people ask about the Islamic calendar
When does Ramadan start?
Ramadan starts at sunset on the evening the new crescent is confirmed, and the first fast is the next morning. In 2027, Ramadan is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar, with the first taraweeh prayers the evening before. In the UK and in mosques that follow a local sighting it may begin a day later.
When is Eid?
There are two Eids each year. Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr) is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027, and Eid al-Adha (Eid ul-Adha) is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027, by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In the UK, the US and other markets the date can differ by a day, depending on the moon sighting.
What is the Islamic date today?
Today, Saturday, 3 October 2026, is 22 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH by the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. In markets that follow local moon sighting the date can differ by a day.
How many days until Ramadan 2027?
As of Saturday, 3 October 2026, there are 128 days until Ramadan 1448, which is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar.
When do people start searching for Ramadan?
Months before it begins. In Google searches in English for ramadan 2026, interest four months before Ramadan was already at 9% to 30% of the peak in the UK, the US, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, and it peaked in the month Ramadan began (DataForSEO, September 2026).
Why is Eid on different days in different countries?
Each market confirms the new month in its own way. Saudi Arabia plans from the calculated Umm al-Qura calendar and confirms by crescent sighting; the UAE and Qatar have their own sighting committees; the UK has no single authority, so mosques follow local sighting, Morocco or Saudi Arabia; in North America the Fiqh Council uses calculation while some committees wait for local sighting.
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar, with the first taraweeh prayers the evening before. Some markets may begin a day later, depending on the crescent sighting.
When is Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr) 2027?
Eid al-Fitr 1448 is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In the UK and some other markets it may fall a day later.
When is Eid al-Adha (Eid ul-Adha) 2027?
Eid al-Adha 1448 is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027, the day after the Day of Arafah, by the Umm al-Qura calendar. Some markets may mark it a day later.
Will there be two Ramadans in 2030?
Yes. By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan begins around 5 January 2030 and again around 26 December 2030, because the Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year.
When is Laylat al-Qadr 2027?
Muslims seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd nights, and many mark the 27th night. In 2027 the 27th night is expected on the evening of Friday, 5 March 2027, by the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Who announces Eid in the UK?
No single body. Some mosques follow the Saudi announcement, others follow UK moon-sighting groups such as Wifaqul Ulama and the New Crescent Society, and some follow Morocco.
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Sources: Umm al-Qura calendar · Fiqh Council of North America · Wifaqul Ulama · UAE moon-sighting criteria · Qatar crescent committee. Dates are shown for planning, not as a religious ruling. The dates on this page are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit Wusul with a link to this page. Sky images are illustrations.