The projected date is also expected to apply to Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries. However, the date is not yet final, as the beginning of Ramadan depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.
Under the traditional Islamic calendar, Ramadan begins after the new crescent is sighted on the evening of the 29th day of Sha'ban. If the crescent is not visible, Sha'ban is completed as a 30-day month and Ramadan begins the following day.
If Ramadan begins on February 8 and lasts for 29 days, the fasting month would end around March 8. Based on current astronomical projections, Eid al-Fitr could then fall on Tuesday, March 9, 2027, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent.
The dates remain estimates at this stage. In countries such as Bangladesh, where local moon sighting is followed, religious authorities will make the final announcement after observing the crescent.
Ramadan is one of the most significant months in the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast from dawn to sunset during the month and traditionally increase their prayers, Quran recitation, charity and other acts of worship.
If the current astronomical projections are confirmed by moon sighting, Muslims could begin welcoming Ramadan in the first week of February 2027.
