9th month of Hijri year 1448
Ramadan 1448 · رمضان
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027 — but the moon gets the final word. It is the ninth month of the Hijri year and the one the whole calendar turns around: thirty (or twenty-nine) days of fasting from dawn to sunset, the Taraweeh prayers filling mosques at night, and the search for Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights.
Because Ramadan moves about eleven days earlier each Gregorian year, its seasons keep changing. In 1448 it falls in February and March — short winter days in the northern hemisphere, which anyone who has fasted a summer Ramadan will quietly appreciate.
Showing Umm al-Qura dates (Saudi Arabia's official calendar). Why two methods?
Showing tabular (arithmetic) dates. Why two methods?
Month dates
Tabular: 8 February 2027 – 9 March 2027 (30 days)
Umm al-Qura: 8 February 2027 – 8 March 2027 (29 days)
Calculated ranges — the observed month may start a day earlier or later depending on the moon sighting.
Key dates in Ramadan 1448
- First fast (expected): 1 Ramadan 1448 — 8 February 2027, subject to the moon sighting
- Last ten nights: The odd nights of the final third of the month, when Laylat al-Qadr is sought
- Eid al-Fitr (expected): 1 Shawwal 1448 — 9 March 2027, when the new crescent is sighted
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ramadan 1448?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar. The actual start depends on the sighting of the new crescent, so it may shift by a day in either direction.
How long is Ramadan 1448?
The Umm al-Qura calculation gives Ramadan 1448 twenty-nine days (8 February to 8 March 2027); the tabular calendar gives thirty. The observed length is settled by the moon sighting at the end of the month.
When is Laylat al-Qadr in 1448?
Laylat al-Qadr is sought on the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan — the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th nights. Many communities emphasize the 27th night, but the guidance is to seek it across all five.
