Ramadan Date Calculator
Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
Enter values above and click Calculate to see your result instantly.
Quick reference
| Year | Ramadan starts | Eid al-Fitr |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Feb 18 (1447 AH) | Mar 20 |
| 2027 | Feb 8 (1448 AH) | Mar 9 |
| 2028 | Jan 28 (1449 AH) | Feb 26 |
| 2030 | Jan 5 & Dec 26 (twice!) | Feb 4 / Jan 2031 |
mosque Calculated to Shariah-compliant formulas
Every Islamic calculator on CalcaTools uses formulas from recognised Shariah authorities — the Hilal Committee's Hijri conversion tables, the MWL/ISNA/Umm al-Qura prayer-time methods, the four-school consensus for Zakat Nisab, and the Faraid distribution rules from classical fiqh. The exact authority is cited on every tool page.
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For tools where the calculation differs between schools (Faraid inheritance, certain Zakat triggers, prayer-time conventions), we surface the choice as a selector and document the difference in the methodology block. Pick the school that matches your tradition — the answer adjusts.
savings Zakat with the live Nisab
Zakat tools fetch the current spot gold/silver price (or let you enter your local rate) so the Nisab threshold reflects today's value, not a stale figure from last year. The 2.5% rate is the standard hawl-based calculation; agricultural Zakat (1/10 or 1/20) is available on the dedicated Ushr calculator.
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These calculators give you the number — they do not give a fatwa. For complex personal situations (inheritance with revoked rights, mixed-asset Zakat, late prayer makeup rules), please confirm with a qualified scholar in your tradition. We're here to help with the arithmetic, not to replace your local imam.
Interpretation guide
| Fact | Why |
|---|---|
| Moves ~11 days earlier yearly | Lunar year is 354 days vs solar 365 |
| ±1 day uncertainty | Actual start follows local moon sighting |
| 29 or 30 days | Month length depends on the new crescent |
| Twice in one year | Possible every ~33 years (next: 2030) |
Formula & methodology
Formula: 1 Ramadan = 9th Hijri month start, converted via the tabular calendar
- Enter a Gregorian year.
- The tool finds the Hijri year(s) whose Ramadan falls in it.
- The tabular calendar converts 1 Ramadan and 1 Shawwal to Gregorian dates.
- 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
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