Ramadan Countdown 2027
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What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Hijri calendar and the holiest month in Islam. It is during Ramadan that the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Muslims worldwide fast from before dawn (Fajr) to after sunset (Maghrib) every day throughout the month, refraining from food, drink, smoking, and marital relations. Fasting in Ramadan is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam.
The Rewards of Ramadan
The Prophet ﷺ said: “When Ramadan begins, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed, and the devils are chained.” (Sahih al-Bukhari). He also said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Sahih al-Bukhari). The reward of every good deed is multiplied in Ramadan, making it the greatest opportunity for spiritual advancement in the Islamic year.
When Does Ramadan 2026 Start?
Ramadan 2026 begins on the 1st of Ramadan 1447 AH. Because Ramadan starts with the sighting of the crescent moon, the exact Gregorian date varies by country and year. The countdown above fetches the date from the Aladhan API automatically. In 2026, Ramadan is expected to begin in late February or early March, approximately 11 days earlier than the previous year.
The Five Pillars of Ramadan
Ramadan is built on five core practices: Sawm (fasting from Fajr to Maghrib daily), increased recitation of the Quran (with the goal of completing it at least once), nightly Tarawih prayers (20 or 8 rak‘ahs offered in congregation after Isha), Iʼtikaaf (spiritual seclusion in the mosque during the last 10 nights), and the search for Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Power in the last 10 odd nights of Ramadan.
Laylat al-Qadr: The Night of Power
Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree / Power) is described in the Quran as “better than a thousand months” (Quran 97:3). It falls in one of the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th). Worship on this single night surpasses the worship of over 83 years. The Shab-e-Qadr countdown on our site specifically tracks the likely night of the 27th Ramadan, which many scholars consider the most probable night for Laylat al-Qadr.
Suhoor, Iftar, and Tarawih
Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal eaten before Fajr adhan. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Eat suhoor for indeed there is a blessing in suhoor.” (Sahih al-Bukhari). Iftar is the meal at sunset used to break the fast, traditionally with dates and water following the Prophet’s Sunnah. Tarawih are the special nightly prayers of Ramadan, performed after Isha, during which the Quran is recited in its entirety over the course of the month.
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