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Laylatul Qadr Date Calculator

A Laylatul Qadr Date Calculator returns the Gregorian dates of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan — the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th — when Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is sought. The Prophet (ﷺ) said the Night is in the odd nights of the last ten; the 27th is the most likely candidate but no single night is confirmed.

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Leave empty to default to the next upcoming Ramadan.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Seek Laylatul Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten." (Bukhari 2017)

Results

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Quick reference

Night of Ramadan 1448Begins (Maghrib of)
21stSat 27 Feb 2027
23rdMon 1 Mar 2027
25thWed 3 Mar 2027
27thFri 5 Mar 2027
29thSun 7 Mar 2027

auto_awesome 5 candidate nights

Odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan — the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th. Sunni tradition emphasises the 27th; Shia tradition emphasises the 23rd.

night_shelter Better than 1000 months

Quran (Surah Al-Qadr 97): "The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months." Worship on Laylatul Qadr equals reward of ~83 years of consistent worship.

self_improvement Worship suggestions

Tahajjud, Qur'an recitation, dhikr, sincere du'a — especially the Prophet (ﷺ)'s du'a: "Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbu al-'afwa fa'fu 'anni" (O Allah, You are Pardoning and love pardon, so pardon me).

visibility Signs of the Night

Calm, peaceful, neither too hot nor too cold. The sun rises the next morning without strong rays — a description from authentic hadith (Muslim 762).

Interpretation guide

TraditionNights emphasised
SunniOdd nights of last 10; 27th most cited
Shia19th, 21st, 23rd; 23rd most emphasised
Safest practiceWorship all last-10 nights (i’tikaf)

Formula & methodology

Formula: Night N begins at Maghrib of Ramadan day N−1 (Hijri→Gregorian tabular conversion)

  1. Pick a year and tradition (Sunni/Shia).
  2. The calculator converts the candidate Ramadan nights to Gregorian dates, correctly starting each "night of the Nth" at Maghrib of the previous civil day.
  3. The most-likely night per tradition is highlighted.

Worked example — Ramadan 1448 (2027): the 27th night begins at Maghrib on Friday, 5 March 2027 (Sunni emphasis); the Shia-emphasised 23rd begins Monday, 1 March. Dates may shift ±1 day with moon sighting.

Authoritative source: Sunnah.com — Book of Tarawih Prayers (Bukhari)

Frequently asked questions

When is Laylatul Qadr?
Its exact night is deliberately unknown — hadith place it in the odd nights of Ramadan’s last ten. The 27th is the most widely cited in Sunni tradition; Shia tradition emphasises the 23rd. The calculator dates all candidates for any year.
Why does the "night" start the evening before?
Islamic days begin at Maghrib. The "night of the 27th" therefore starts at sunset of the 26th day of fasting — the calculator’s dates already account for this common confusion.
What is special about Laylatul Qadr?
The Quran calls it "better than a thousand months" (97:3) — the night the revelation began. Worship that night outweighs over 83 years of worship, which is why the last ten nights are intensified.
What worship is recommended?
Night prayer, Quran recitation, and the du’a the Prophet ﷺ taught Aisha: "Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni". Many perform i’tikaf for all ten nights — see the I’tikaf Days calculator.
Should I only worship on the 27th?
No — the wisdom of the hidden date is to fill all ten nights. If you must prioritise, cover every odd night; the 27th alone is a gamble the hadith deliberately discourage.

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