10th month of Hijri year 1448
Shawwal 1448 · شوال
Shawwal arrives like an exhale. Its first day is Eid al-Fitr — expected on 9 March 2027 — the morning after Ramadan ends, when the fast is broken for good and the Eid prayer fills mosques and parks. Nobody fasts on Eid day itself; the celebration comes first.
Then, for those who want it, the six fasts of Shawwal: six voluntary fasts kept at any point during the month, which a well-known hadith describes as carrying the reward of fasting the whole year when kept after Ramadan.
Showing Umm al-Qura dates (Saudi Arabia's official calendar). Why two methods?
Showing tabular (arithmetic) dates. Why two methods?
Month dates
Tabular: 10 March 2027 – 7 April 2027 (29 days)
Umm al-Qura: 9 March 2027 – 7 April 2027 (30 days)
Calculated ranges — the observed month may start a day earlier or later depending on the moon sighting.
Key dates in Shawwal 1448
- Eid al-Fitr (expected): 1 Shawwal 1448 — 9 March 2027, subject to the moon sighting
- Six fasts of Shawwal: Voluntary — any six days of the month after Eid day
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Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Fitr 1448?
Eid al-Fitr 1448 is expected on 9 March 2027 (1 Shawwal, Umm al-Qura calendar). Like Ramadan’s start, it depends on the new crescent being sighted, so the date can move by a day.
What are the six fasts of Shawwal?
Six voluntary fasts kept on any days of Shawwal except Eid day itself. A hadith in Sahih Muslim describes fasting Ramadan followed by six days of Shawwal as being like fasting the entire year.
Can the six fasts be kept separately?
Yes — they do not need to be consecutive. Most scholars consider them valid on any six days of the month after the day of Eid.
