Religious

Ramadan Countdown

A live, evergreen countdown to the start of the next Ramadan, in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars, calculated astronomically and updating automatically every year with no manual maintenance needed.

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About this countdown

What the result means

Ramadan's start date here is calculated astronomically using the digital (Umm al-Qura) Hijri calendar, by converting today's date to Hijri and finding the next upcoming occurrence of day 1 of the ninth Hijri month. This is a purely astronomical calculation, while the official start-of-month announcement in most Islamic countries relies on actual moon-sighting, and may be a day earlier or later than this astronomical estimate.

Recommendation

Use this countdown for general planning (time off, scheduling, shopping), but rely on the official announcement from the relevant authority in your country (such as the Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia) to determine the actual first day of fasting a day or two before the expected start of the month.

Frequently asked questions

Is this date official and confirmed?

No, it's a digital astronomical estimate, not an official announcement. The official date is usually announced a day or two before the start of the month based on actual moon sighting.

Why might this date differ from the official announcement by a day?

Because the calculation here is a purely digital astronomical one (Umm al-Qura calendar), while some countries rely on actual moon sighting with the naked eye or telescopes, and the two results may differ by one day depending on weather conditions and observation location.

Does this countdown update automatically every year?

Yes, the next Ramadan's date is calculated live from today's date every time the page is opened, with no pre-written fixed date — so it stays accurate for any year without manual updates.

Sources

Digital Umm al-Qura Hijri Calendar — the standard ICU calculation used in this calculator