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Ramadan Date Calculator | Show Expected Ramadan Start and End

Shows the expected start and end dates of Ramadan for any Gregorian year. Based on the tabular (calculated) Islamic calendar, the tool lists the probable first day of fasting, the last day, and the expected Eid al-Fitr date, plus the length of the month, so you can plan ahead for the holy month.

Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

Actual start depends on local moon sighting; the calculator returns the official Saudi prediction (Umm al-Qura) plus a ±1-day note.

Results

Enter values above and click Calculate to see your result instantly.

Quick reference

YearRamadan startsEid al-Fitr
2026Feb 18 (1447 AH)Mar 20
2027Feb 8 (1448 AH)Mar 9
2028Jan 28 (1449 AH)Feb 26
2030Jan 5 & Dec 26 (twice!)Feb 4 / Jan 2031

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Interpretation guide

FactWhy
Moves ~11 days earlier yearlyLunar year is 354 days vs solar 365
±1 day uncertaintyActual start follows local moon sighting
29 or 30 daysMonth length depends on the new crescent
Twice in one yearPossible every ~33 years (next: 2030)

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Let's say you are using the Ramadan Date Calculator. Shows the expected start and end dates of Ramadan for any Gregorian year. Based on the tabular (calculated) Islamic calendar, the tool lists the probable first day of fasting, the last day,. Enter the values that match your situation into the input fields and press calculate — using realistic numbers makes the result directly useful for you.

Result: The calculator instantly applies the formula 1 Ramadan = 9th Hijri month start, converted via the tabular calendar and returns the result with appropriate precision.

What this means: Read the result in the context of what you are measuring. The step-by-step breakdown lets you confirm the math and understand which input most affects the outcome.

Formula & methodology

Formula: 1 Ramadan = 9th Hijri month start, converted via the tabular calendar

The Ramadan Date Calculator is built on a well-established calculation method. It uses the formula 1 Ramadan = 9th Hijri month start, converted via the tabular calendar to turn your inputs into a reliable result. Shows the expected start and end dates of Ramadan for any Gregorian year. Based on the tabular (calculated) Islamic calendar, the tool lists the probable first day of fasting, the last day, and the expected Eid al-Fitr The steps are shown on the page so you can follow the reasoning from input to output.

  1. Enter a Gregorian year.
  2. The tool finds the Hijri year(s) whose Ramadan falls in it.
  3. The tabular calendar converts 1 Ramadan and 1 Shawwal to Gregorian dates.
  4. Treat results as ±1 day pending moon sighting.

Example: 2026 → Ramadan 1447 AH: starts Feb 18, ends Mar 19 (30 days), Eid al-Fitr Mar 20.

Authoritative source: Moonsighting.com

Frequently asked questions

When does Ramadan start in 2026?
The Ramadan Date Calculator is free, private, and accurate: it runs entirely in your browser (no uploads, no accounts), applies the standard calculation, and explains each step so you can verify the result. Shows the expected start and end dates of Ramadan for any Gregorian year. Based on the tabular (calculated) Islamic calendar, the tool lists the probable first day of fasting, the last day, and the expected Eid al-Fitr date, plus the length of the month, so There is no limit on usage, and it works on any device.
Why does Ramadan move earlier every year?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Hijri calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so the month starts roughly 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. Over about 33 years it cycles through all seasons. The calculator converts 1 Ramadan from the tabular calendar, giving the expected Gregorian date for any year.
Is Ramadan 29 or 30 days?
Both — the Islamic month is 29 or 30 days depending on the crescent sighting, and the tabular calendar alternates between them on a fixed 30-year cycle. The calculator shows the expected start and end dates for the year you choose, with a 29- or 30-day month length. Actual dates follow your local moon-sighting announcement and can differ by a day.
Can Ramadan happen twice in one Gregorian year?
Yes — the Ramadan Date Calculator is fully responsive and works in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or desktop, with touch-sized inputs and no app to install. The full calculation runs on the device, so you get the same speed and precision on mobile as on a computer, even with a weak connection.
How accurate is this calculator?
The Ramadan Date Calculator applies the standard formula: 1 Ramadan = 9th Hijri month start, converted via the tabular calendar. It is tested against published worked examples before launch and uses native double-precision arithmetic, so results are accurate to typical precision for the values you enter — with no intermediate rounding that could distort the answer.
What does the Ramadan Date Calculator do?
Shows the expected start and end dates of Ramadan for any Gregorian year. Based on the tabular (calculated) Islamic calendar, the tool lists the probable first day of fasting, the last day, and the expected Eid al-Fitr date, plus the length of the month, so. The calculator takes your inputs, applies the standard calculation, and returns a clear result so you can make an informed decision without doing the math by hand.
What formula does the Ramadan Date Calculator use?
It finds 1 Ramadan as the start of the 9th Hijri month, converted to Gregorian via the tabular Islamic calendar with its 30-year cycle of 11 leap years. Enter a Hijri or Gregorian year and the tool returns the expected start date of Ramadan. Because it is arithmetic, the date may differ by a day from official moon-sighting announcements in your country.
Is the Ramadan Date Calculator free and private?
Yes — the Ramadan Date Calculator. There is no sign-up, no paywall, no trial, and no limit on how many calculations you can run. CalcaTools covers its costs with non-intrusive display advertising, so the calculator itself never asks for payment or restricts any feature.
How accurate is the Ramadan Date Calculator?
As an arithmetic conversion it is exact: the tabular calendar maps each Hijri date to a single Gregorian date consistently. As a predictor of the actual first day of fasting, it matches calculated-calendar regions (like Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura) closely but can differ by a day in moon-sighting regions. Treat it as the expected date and confirm with your local authority.

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