The gates of heavenQuotation
“When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
Ramadan 1448 AH
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. Because the Islamic day begins at sunset, the first night of Ramadan comes first: the evening of Sunday, 7 February 2027, when the first Taraweeh prayer is held.
The month lasts 29 or 30 days, so Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027 or Wednesday, 10 March 2027. These are expected dates, not announcements. Many communities confirm the start only after the crescent moon is sighted, so follow your local mosque or national authority.
- First night
- Evening: first Taraweeh
- First day of fasting
- 1 Ramadan 1448 (expected)
- Last ten nights begin
- Evening of the 21st night
- Eid al-Fitr
- or Depends on the Shawwal moon
The Night of Decree
When is Laylat al-Qadr 2027?
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, is the night on which the Qur’an was first sent down. A whole surah of the Qur’an, Surah al-Qadr (97), is named after it and describes its virtue.
“The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.”
Its exact date is not fixed. The Prophet ﷺ instructed Muslims to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan. In 2027, the last ten nights are expected to begin at sunset on Saturday, 27 February 2027. The estimated odd nights are:
| Night | Begins at sunset on | Followed by fasting day |
|---|---|---|
| 21st night | 21 Ramadan 1448 | |
| 23rd night | 23 Ramadan 1448 | |
| 25th night | 25 Ramadan 1448 | |
| 27th night | 27 Ramadan 1448 | |
| 29th night | 29 Ramadan 1448 |
None of these dates is confirmed as Laylat al-Qadr. Its exact night is not known. The Prophet ﷺ told believers to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten (Sahih al-Bukhari 2017 (opens in a new tab)) and, in another narration, throughout the last ten nights (Sahih al-Bukhari 2020 (opens in a new tab)). Some Companions held that it is the 27th night (Sahih Muslim 762a (opens in a new tab)), but that view does not make the 27th night certain.
The dates above assume Ramadan 2027 begins on Monday, 8 February 2027. If your community begins a day later, every night moves one day later.
The surest way to reach Laylat al-Qadr is to seek it on every one of the last ten nights, as the Prophet ﷺ did when he increased his worship in those nights (Sahih al-Bukhari 2024 (opens in a new tab)).
All ten nights, with dates, in our Laylat al-Qadr 2027 guide
From the Sunnah
The Virtues of Ramadan
Short extracts marked Quotation are taken from the English translation on Sunnah.com. Cards marked Summary are our own wording. Every card links to the full narration.
Fasting by the crescentQuotation
“Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal)…”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah. The narration continues: if the sky is overcast, complete thirty days of Shaʿban.
Night prayer in RamadanQuotation
“He who observed prayer at night during Ramadan, because of faith and seeking his reward from Allah, his previous sins would be forgiven.”
Reported by Abu Hurairah
Fasting and Laylat al-QadrSummary
Whoever prays on Laylat al-Qadr, and whoever fasts Ramadan, out of sincere faith and hoping for reward from Allah, will have their previous sins forgiven.
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
The last ten nightsSummary
When the last ten nights of Ramadan began, the Prophet ﷺ would exert himself in worship, spend the night in prayer and wake his family for prayer.
Narrated by ʿAʾishah
Seeking Laylat al-QadrQuotation
“Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.”
Narrated by ʿAʾishah
A dua for Laylat al-QadrSummary
ʿAʾishah asked what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr. The Prophet ﷺ taught her a short supplication asking Allah for His pardon.
Narrated by ʿAʾishah
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam), as shown on Sunnah.com
A lunar calendar
Each Islamic month begins with the new crescent moon. Twelve lunar months last about 354 days, so Ramadan arrives about 11 days earlier each year.
The crescent sighting
The Prophet ﷺ said to begin and end the fast on seeing the crescent, and to complete thirty days if it cannot be seen (Sahih al-Bukhari 1909 (opens in a new tab)). Some communities rely on a local sighting, some follow another country’s announcement, and some use astronomical calculation. Ramadan can therefore begin on different days in different places.
Expected is not confirmed
The dates on this site are expected dates based on a published calendar and astronomical data. They become confirmed only when your local authority announces them. When that happens, follow the announcement.
No guaranteed date for Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the last ten nights, especially the odd nights. No single night is guaranteed, so this site never presents one date as the Night of Decree.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Ramadan?
The live countdown at the top of this page shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the expected first day of fasting of Ramadan 2027, Monday, 8 February 2027, at midnight in your own time zone.
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
The first day of fasting is expected on Monday, 8 February 2027. The first night, with the first Taraweeh prayer, is expected on the evening of Sunday, 7 February 2027. The exact date depends on moon sighting and may differ by a day where you live.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027 or Wednesday, 10 March 2027, depending on whether Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days. See the Eid countdown.
Is Laylat al-Qadr always on the 27th night?
No. The 27th night is one of the odd nights in which it is sought, and some Companions held it to be the 27th, but no night is guaranteed. Seek it throughout the last ten nights.
Why do countries start Ramadan on different days?
Communities follow different methods: a local sighting of the crescent, an announcement from another country, or astronomical calculation. The crescent may also be visible in one region but not in another on the same evening.
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