Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on the evening of Sunday 7 February 2027, with the first day of fasting on Monday 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent moon. This is the ninth month of the Hijri year 1448 AH, and for Muslims across the UK it is the most blessed month of the year: a month of fasting, Quran, night prayer, and giving. It is also the month when your Zakat, Sadaqah, Fidyah, and Zakat al-Fitr reach families who have very little, at the exact time when the reward for every good deed is multiplied. You can plan your giving now with Human Concern UK, and let your worship and your generosity begin on the same day.
Ramadan 2027 will last 29 or 30 days and is expected to end on 8 or 9 March 2027. Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected to fall on Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March 2027. These dates come from astronomical calculation, so treat them as a reliable plan rather than a final answer. Your local mosque or moon sighting body will confirm the start of Ramadan the night before it begins. Use the dates below to book your annual leave, arrange childcare, order your Ramadan food shop, and set your charity plan in place.
Ramadan 2027 starts on the evening of Sunday 7 February 2027 in the UK, with the first fast kept on Monday 8 February 2027.
The Islamic calendar is lunar. Each month begins when the new crescent is sighted, so every Hijri date shifts about 10 or 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. That is why Ramadan 2026 fell in February and March, and Ramadan 2027 arrives even earlier in February. Over roughly 33 years, Ramadan moves through all four seasons.
| Event | Expected date (UK) | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| Night Ramadan begins, first Taraweeh | Sunday 7 February 2027 (evening) | Eve of 1 Ramadan 1448 |
| First fast, first Suhoor and Iftar | Monday 8 February 2027 | 1 Ramadan 1448 |
| Last ten nights begin | Evening of Saturday 27 February 2027 | Eve of 21 Ramadan |
| Night of the 27th, most sought night | Evening of Friday 5 March 2027 | Eve of 27 Ramadan |
| Last fast | Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 29 or 30 Ramadan |
| Eid al-Fitr 2027 | Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 |
The final date depends on the moon, not the calendar. The Prophet ﷺ said to begin the fast when the crescent is seen and to stop fasting when it is seen again, and to complete thirty days of Sha’ban if the sky is covered (Sahih al-Bukhari). Some UK mosques follow a local sighting, some follow Morocco or South Africa, and some follow Saudi Arabia. This is why two families in the same city may start on different days. Both are acting on scholarly guidance, so follow your own mosque and keep the tone kind.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to end on 8 or 9 March 2027, after 29 or 30 days of fasting. If the Shawwal crescent is sighted on the evening of Monday 8 March, Eid al-Fitr falls on Tuesday 9 March. If it is not sighted, Muslims complete thirty days and Eid falls on Wednesday 10 March.
Fasts in the UK during Ramadan 2027 will run roughly 11 and a half to 13 and a half hours, growing longer as the month moves towards the spring equinox.
This is a winter Ramadan, and that changes the whole feel of the month. Suhoor is late enough to be manageable, Iftar arrives in the early evening, and the nights are long enough for Taraweeh and rest. Fasting hours are shorter in the south of England than in Scotland, so a household in London will break its fast slightly earlier than one in Glasgow or Aberdeen. Northern cities also see a wider gap between the start and end of the month.
Always use a printed or downloadable Ramadan timetable for your own city. Suhoor and Iftar times differ by several minutes between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford, Leicester, Leeds, Sheffield, Luton, Blackburn, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Human Concern UK prepares a downloadable Ramadan calendar for major UK cities so you can keep one on the fridge and one on your phone.
The last ten nights of Ramadan 2027 begin on the evening of Saturday 27 February 2027 and run until Eid.
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, is hidden within these nights. Allah says it is “better than a thousand months” (Al-Qadr 97:3). The Prophet ﷺ told his companions to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten (Sahih al-Bukhari). Remember that an Islamic night begins at sunset, so the night of the 21st starts on the evening of the 20th day.
| Odd night | Night begins on the evening of | Falls on the day of |
|---|---|---|
| 21st night | Saturday 27 February 2027 | Sunday 28 February 2027 |
| 23rd night | Monday 1 March 2027 | Tuesday 2 March 2027 |
| 25th night | Wednesday 3 March 2027 | Thursday 4 March 2027 |
| 27th night | Friday 5 March 2027 | Saturday 6 March 2027 |
| 29th night | Sunday 7 March 2027 | Monday 8 March 2027 |
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet ﷺ what to say if she found this night. He taught her: “Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa’fu anni”, meaning “O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me” (Jami at-Tirmidhi, graded sahih).
Two practical tips for the last ten nights. First, decide your charity in advance and schedule it across the odd nights, so your giving lands on Laylat al-Qadr even if you are asleep or unwell. Second, book leave from work for at least the 27th night if you can. In 2027 the 27th night falls on a Friday evening, which makes it easier for most people in the UK to stay up.
Ramadan is the peak season of giving in Islam because the reward for every good deed is multiplied and the heart is softened by hunger.
The Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of people, and he was at his most generous in Ramadan when the angel Jibril would meet him to review the Quran (Sahih al-Bukhari). Allah describes the return on charity: “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed which grows seven spikes, in each spike a hundred grains” (Al-Baqarah 2:261). The Prophet ﷺ also said that wealth does not decrease because of charity (Sahih Muslim).
There is one more reward that belongs to this month alone. The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast will have a reward like his, without any decrease in the reward of the one fasting (Jami at-Tirmidhi, graded sahih). Every Iftar meal you fund carries the reward of the fast it opens.
| Type of giving | Who gives it | When it is due | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakat | Muslims whose wealth is above nisab for a lunar year | Any time, commonly paid in Ramadan | 2.5% of qualifying wealth, given to the eight categories |
| Sadaqah | Anyone, any amount | Any time | Voluntary giving, food, water, medical care, emergency relief |
| Sadaqah Jariyah | Anyone | Any time | Ongoing reward, such as a water well or education project |
| Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) | Every Muslim with food beyond one day’s need, including children | Before the Eid al-Fitr prayer | Purifies the fast and feeds the poor for Eid |
| Fidyah | Those who cannot fast at all due to chronic illness or old age | Per missed fast | Feeds a person in need for each fast missed |
| Kaffarah | Those who deliberately break a fast without a valid reason | After the missed fast | Fasting 60 consecutive days, or feeding 60 people in need |
You might have seen some fascinating headlines about Ramadan happening twice in one year. Let’s clear up some of the most common questions.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on the evening of Sunday 7 February 2027, with the first fast on Monday 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting.
Ramadan 2027 will be 29 or 30 days, confirmed only by the sighting of the Shawwal crescent. Current projections point to a full 30 days, ending on 9 March 2027.
Ramadan 2027 corresponds to Ramadan 1448 AH in the Islamic calendar.
There is one Ramadan in 2027, falling in February and March. Ramadan will not appear twice in a single Gregorian year again until 2030.
Laylat al-Qadr is expected within the odd nights of the last ten nights, which begin on the evening of Saturday 27 February 2027. The 27th night, the night most commonly associated with it, falls on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027.
Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on 9 or 10 March 2027, and Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected around 16 or 17 May 2027. Both depend on moon sighting.
You may pay Zakat at any point in the year once a lunar year has passed on your wealth, and many Muslims choose Ramadan for the extra reward. Paying in the first half of the month gives charities time to deliver food, water, and medical aid before Eid.
Ramadan 2027 begins on 8 February 2027, and the month passes quickly. Set your Zakat date, your daily Sadaqah, and your Fitrana now, while your mind is clear and your intention is fresh. Human Concern UK delivers Zakat, Sadaqah, Zakat al-Fitr, and Fidyah to families facing hunger, displacement, and crisis, with field teams and trusted local partners who verify eligibility before aid is given. Plan your giving today, and let every night of this Ramadan carry something forward for you.
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