When is Ramadan 2026?
Ramadan 2026 began on or about Wednesday, February 18, 2026 and ended on or about Thursday, March 19.
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Many communities wait for the new moon to be seen, so the day can be one day later where you live.
The month of fasting. Healthy adult Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset, and break the fast each evening with family and friends (iftar).
How the date is set: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, about 11 days earlier each year.
The date in other years
A short history
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), communal prayer (salah), reflection, study of the Quran, charity, and strengthening community ties. It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, known as Laylat al-Qadr. The annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam and lasts 29 to 30 days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.
From Wikipedia’s article Ramadan, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia), as published in the ICU calendar data Dates
- Wikipedia: Ramadan Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)