Assalamu Alaikum! The Islamic calendar 2027 covers two Hijri years, 1448 and 1449 AH. By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan is expected to begin on Monday 8 February, Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday 9 March and Eid al-Adha on Sunday 16 May 2027. Local moon sighting can move any of these by a day, so always confirm with your masjid.
If you’ve ever been caught out by Ramadan arriving “suddenly”, you’re not alone. This guide gives you all 12 key dates of the year and what each calendar authority says. You’ll also find the Sunnah behind each date, with its source, and an easy plan to prepare your family month by month.
Key takeaways
- Ramadan 1448 is expected to start on Monday 8 February 2027; the first taraweeh is the night before.
- Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March (or Wednesday 10 March where the month is completed by sighting).
- The Day of Arafah is Saturday 15 May and Eid al-Adha is Sunday 16 May.
- The Islamic New Year 1449 begins on Sunday 6 June, and Ashura is Tuesday 15 June.
- Calculated versions of the Islamic calendar 2027 agree on almost every date; sighting-based communities may differ by one day.
إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ ۚ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا۟ فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ …
“Indeed, the number of months with Allāh is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allāh [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion [i.e., way], so do not wrong yourselves during them.”
Quran 9:36, Saheeh International. Read on quran.com
How I source this: dates come from the Umm al-Qura calendar, cross-checked with the Fiqh Council of North America and Turkey’s Diyanet. Every verse is quoted from quran.com (Saheeh International) and every hadith from sunnah.com with its number. More about how I check sources.
What Does the Islamic Calendar 2027 Cover?
The Hijri calendar follows the moon, so its year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year. That is why Ramadan moves earlier every year. The Islamic calendar 2027 opens on 23 Rajab 1448 on 1 January and closes on 3 Sha’ban 1449 on 31 December. The Hijri year turns over on 6 June, when 1449 AH begins.
Allah tells us the moon itself is a clock for worship:
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُلْ هِىَ مَوَٰقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَٱلْحَجِّ …
“They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the crescent moons. Say, “They are measurements of time for the people and for ḥajj [pilgrimage].””
Quran 2:189, Saheeh International. Read on quran.com
The four sacred months mentioned in Quran 9:36 are named in a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari. In 2027 you will pass through all four: Rajab (until 8 January), Dhul Qa’dah (from 8 April), Dhul Hijjah (from 7 May) and Muharram (from 6 June).
“Time has come back to its original state which it had when Allah created the Heavens and the Earth; the year is twelve months, four of which are sacred. Three of them are in succession; Dhul-Qa’da, Dhul-Hijja and Al-Muharram, and (the fourth being) Rajab Mudar (named after the tribe of Mudar as they used to respect this month) which stands between Jumad (ath-thani) and Sha’ban.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4662 (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
Islamic Calendar 2027 at a Glance: All 12 Key Dates
Here is every major date in the Islamic calendar 2027, with the Hijri date and the weekday. Remember that an Islamic day begins at sunset, so “nights” start the evening before the date shown.
| # | Date (2027) | Hijri date | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 5 January (night of Mon 4) | 27 Rajab 1448 | Commonly marked for al-Isra wal-Mi’raj |
| 2 | Sat 9 January | 1 Sha’ban 1448 | Sha’ban begins |
| 3 | Sat 23 January (night of Fri 22) | 15 Sha’ban 1448 | Mid-Sha’ban |
| 4 | Mon 8 February | 1 Ramadan 1448 | First fast of Ramadan |
| 5 | Night of Sat 27 February | 21 Ramadan 1448 | Last ten nights begin |
| 6 | Night of Fri 5 March | 27 Ramadan 1448 | 27th night, a night to seek Laylatul Qadr |
| 7 | Tue 9 March | 1 Shawwal 1448 | Eid al-Fitr |
| 8 | Fri 7 May | 1 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | The best ten days begin |
| 9 | Sat 15 May | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 | Sun 16 May | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 | Sun 6 June | 1 Muharram 1449 | Islamic New Year |
| 12 | Tue 15 June | 10 Muharram 1449 | Ashura (Tasu’a is Mon 14 June) |
Two more dates to note: 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 falls on about Saturday 14 August 2027. Many Muslims mark it as the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday. Scholars differ on whether to celebrate it, so follow a qualified scholar you trust. Rajab 1449 then begins on Monday 29 November 2027, and Ramadan 1449 is expected around Friday 28 January 2028.
Islamic Calendar 2027 Dates by Authority: Ramadan and Eid
Different communities follow different methods. Calculated calendars publish dates in advance; sighting-based communities announce each month the evening before. For 2027 the three big calculated calendars agree on almost everything.
| Date | Umm al-Qura (Saudi) | FCNA (North America) | Diyanet (Turkey) | Local sighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ramadan | Mon 8 Feb | Mon 8 Feb | Mon 8 Feb | Announced on 7 Feb; UK forecast: Mon 8 Feb most likely |
| 27th night | Night of Fri 5 Mar | Not listed | Night of Fri 5 Mar | Counted from your own 1 Ramadan |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tue 9 Mar | Tue 9 Mar | Tue 9 Mar | UK forecast: Wed 10 Mar most likely |
| Eid al-Adha | Sun 16 May | Day after Saudi Arafah | Sun 16 May | Announced at the start of Dhul Hijjah |
| Islamic New Year | Sun 6 Jun | Sun 6 Jun | Sun 6 Jun | Announced at the end of Dhul Hijjah |
Sources: the Umm al-Qura calendar, the Fiqh Council of North America calendar, Diyanet’s religious days list, and the UK sighting forecast summarised by Pillars. If you live in Pakistan, India or another country with a national moon-sighting committee, its announcement is the one your masjid will follow.
Why Your Local Date Might Be One Day Different
The Prophet ﷺ tied the start and end of Ramadan to seeing the new crescent. Some scholars accept astronomical calculation to confirm the month, while others require a physical sighting. Some follow a local sighting; others follow a sighting anywhere. Each view has scholarly support. That difference is the whole reason one family celebrates Eid on Tuesday while their cousins celebrate on Wednesday.
“Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), complete thirty days of Sha’ban.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 1909 (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
✔ Plan for the one-day difference
- Ask your masjid now which method it follows, so you know which column of the table applies to you.
- Pencil in both possible days for Eid al-Fitr (9 and 10 March) when you book time off work or school.
- Follow your masjid’s announcement on the evening of Sunday 7 February for the first fast.
Rajab and Sha’ban in the Islamic Calendar 2027: Your Run-Up to Ramadan
Rajab 1448 began on Thursday 10 December 2026, so the Islamic calendar 2027 opens in the middle of a sacred month. 27 Rajab (Tuesday 5 January) is the date many calendars mark for al-Isra wal-Mi’raj. Historians and scholars differ on its exact date and on whether to mark it with special worship. Ask a qualified scholar before adding anything to your routine.
Sha’ban begins on Saturday 9 January. It was a month of extra fasting for the Prophet ﷺ, which makes it the perfect practice month for Ramadan. Scholars also differ on the virtues of the night of 15 Sha’ban (night of Friday 22 January), so the same advice applies.
“I never saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) fasting for a whole month except the month of Ramadan, and did not see him fasting in any month more than in the month of Sha’ban.”
Narrated `Aisha, Sahih al-Bukhari 1969 (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
✔ Sha’ban checklist
- Start a few voluntary fasts in Sha’ban so the first day of Ramadan is easier.
- Make up any missed Ramadan fasts from last year before 8 February.
- Read my step-by-step guide to preparing for Ramadan in early January and pick three goals.
Ramadan 1448 in the Islamic Calendar 2027
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ …
“The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the crescent of] the month, let him fast it;”
Quran 2:185, Saheeh International. Read on quran.com
Ramadan 1448 is the heart of the Islamic calendar 2027. It is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first taraweeh on the night of Sunday 7 February. By Umm al-Qura it has 29 days, so the last fast would be Monday 8 March. Where the month runs to 30 days, Eid moves to Wednesday 10 March.
The last ten nights and Laylatul Qadr
The last ten nights begin at sunset on Saturday 27 February. The odd nights fall on the evenings of 27 February, and 1, 3, 5 and 7 March. The 27th night, which many people give special attention to, begins on Friday 5 March.
لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ ﴿٣﴾
“The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.”
Quran 97:3, Saheeh International. Read on quran.com
“Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2017 (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
Get the Ummah Snippet: one short, sourced reminder in your inbox before each of these dates.
Eid al-Fitr and the six days of Shawwal
Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March. After Eid, Shawwal runs until 7 April, which gives you a full month for the six Shawwal fasts.
“He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted perpetually.”
Sahih Muslim 1164a (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
Want one place for your Ramadan goals, Quran pages and duas? My book The Productive Fast: Ramadan Planner and Journal was made for exactly this month. Little ones can join in with the Welcome Ramadan kids’ journal.
Dhul Hijjah and Eid al-Adha 2027
Dhul Hijjah 1448 begins on Friday 7 May. Its first ten days are the best days of the Islamic calendar 2027 for good deeds, even for those of us at home. Hajj itself starts on Friday 14 May (8 Dhul Hijjah). Then comes the Day of Arafah on Saturday 15 May and Eid al-Adha on Sunday 16 May. The days of Tashreeq follow from Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 May.
“No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijja).”
Sahih al-Bukhari 969 (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
“He was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Arafa (9th of Dhu’I-Hijja), whereupon he said: It expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming year.”
Sahih Muslim 1162b (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
Planning Umrah this year? Umrah rules change around the Hajj season, so check the dates on Nusuk before you book. My complete Umrah guide for first-timers walks you through each step.
Islamic New Year 1449 and Ashura in the Islamic Calendar 2027
The Hijri year 1449 begins on Sunday 6 June 2027 (1 Muharram), counted from the Prophet’s ﷺ migration to Madinah. Muharram is one of the four sacred months, and fasting in it is especially virtuous.
“The most excellent fast after Ramadan is God’s month. al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night.”
Sahih Muslim 1163a (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
Ashura, 10 Muharram, falls on Tuesday 15 June. Many families also fast the day before, Tasu’a, on Monday 14 June. In the same hadith as the Day of Arafah, the Prophet ﷺ was asked about Ashura:
“He was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Ashura (10th of Muharram), whereupon be said: It expiates the sins of the preceding year.”
Sahih Muslim 1162b (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
This is a lovely time to tell children the story of the Hijrah. My picture book The Months of Magic introduces the twelve Hijri months to kids in a gentle, story-led way.
Sunnah fasts to mark all year
Beyond the big dates, the same hadith in Sahih Muslim encourages three fasts every month. Many families choose the 13th, 14th and 15th of each Hijri month, often called the white days.
“Three days’ fasting every month and of the whole of Ramadan every year is a perpetual fast.”
Sahih Muslim 1162b (Sahih). Read on sunnah.com
Keep the Islamic Calendar 2027 Where Your Family Can See It
Apps send a notification and it disappears. A calendar on the wall keeps the whole year in view. Children see Ramadan coming weeks ahead, and nobody has to ask “Is it tomorrow?” in the family group chat.
That is why I designed my 2027 Islamic Wall Calendar: twelve of the world’s most beautiful mosques, one for each month, with the Hijri date printed beside every Gregorian date. Ramadan is shaded day by day with the last ten nights marked. Both Eids and the Day of Arafah are highlighted, and the white days are dotted every month. Each month also carries a short Sunnah reminder with its hadith or Quran reference. It comes in A3 and 11 × 17 in.
For a desk at work or school, the 2027 Islamic Desk Calendar has the same mosque photography and dates. At 10 × 5 in, it sits neatly next to your keyboard. Want to know why a printed calendar still matters? Read my reasons to keep an Islamic wall calendar at home.
How to Plan Your Year With the Islamic Calendar 2027
- This week: write the 12 key dates of the Islamic calendar 2027 into your diary or hang a printed Islamic calendar where everyone can see it.
- December: use Rajab to set one small habit, such as a page of Quran after Fajr.
- 9 January (Sha’ban): start voluntary fasts and make up any missed fasts.
- Late January: plan Ramadan meals, goals and your family’s taraweeh routine.
- 27 February: clear your evenings for the last ten nights.
- 7 May: plan good deeds for the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah and the Arafah fast.
- 6 June: start the new Hijri year with a family dua and the Ashura fast. To keep your Ramadan habits going after Eid, try my framework for living Ramadan all year.
Islamic Calendar 2027: Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
What Islamic year is 2027?
Will 2027 have two Ramadans?
Why do Islamic dates change every year?
Final Thoughts
The Islamic year is full of doors Allah opens for us: Ramadan, the last ten nights, the ten days of Dhul Hijjah, Arafah and Ashura. Knowing the Islamic calendar 2027 dates early is a small, practical step. Still, it means you walk through each door ready instead of rushing. Write them down this week, share them with your family, and let 2027 be the year you prepare with intention.
O Allah, let us reach Ramadan in good health, help us to make the most of every blessed day You give us this year, and accept it from us and from our families. Ameen ya Rabb.
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Written by Madiha Ali
Self-taught designer behind Pink Pastel Studio. I check every verse on quran.com and every hadith on sunnah.com. Last reviewed: November 2026.
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Sources: Quran 9:36, 2:189, 2:185 and 97:3 (Saheeh International, quran.com); Sahih al-Bukhari 4662, 1909, 1969, 2017 and 969; Sahih Muslim 1164a, 1162b and 1163a (sunnah.com); Umm al-Qura calendar; Fiqh Council of North America; Diyanet; Pillars Ramadan 2027 forecast summary. Dates are expected dates and may differ by one day with local moon sighting.
