Ramadan 2027: Dates, Countdown & Zakat
By the Editorial Team · reviewed against our sources · updated September 2026 · guidance, not a fatwa
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around mid-February 2027 (subject to the moon sighting). Watch the live countdown below and prepare your Zakat for the month of giving.
Dates use the Umm al-Qurā calendar and are approximate — the start of each Islamic month depends on the local moon sighting.
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start in mid-February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr about 29–30 days later. Exact dates depend on the local sighting of the new moon, so confirm with your mosque. The countdown above updates automatically.
Ramadan and Zakat
Many Muslims choose Ramadan to pay their annual Zakat — the reward for good deeds is greater in this month — and to give Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer. If illness or age prevents fasting, see Fidya; for a deliberately broken fast, see Kaffarah.
Prepare early
Set your Zakat anniversary and get a reminder using the Zakat calculator, and track the date on our Islamic calendar.
Guidance only, not a fatwa. Rulings vary by madhhab; confirm with a qualified scholar.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected around mid-February 2027; the exact start depends on the local moon sighting. The countdown above is live.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
About 29–30 days after Ramadan begins — expected mid-March 2027, subject to the moon sighting.
Why do people pay Zakat in Ramadan?
Good deeds carry greater reward in Ramadan, so many time their annual Zakat to the month; Zakat al-Fitr is also due before the Eid prayer.