--- title: "Ramadan 2027: Dates, Fasting Guide and How to Prepare | HNCO" url: https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-2027 description: "Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on Monday 8 February and end on 8 or 9 March, subject to moon sighting. UK dates, fasting times, Laylat al-Qadr and Zakat al-…" lang: en --- HNCO # Ramadan 2027: Dates, Fasting Guide and How to Prepare Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on Monday 8 February and end on 8 or 9 March, subject to moon sighting. UK dates, fasting times, Laylat al-Qadr and Zakat al-Fitr. ### Donate For Clean Water or choose a custom amount £ Live community appeal ### Solar Pump #19 in progress £469 raised of £1800 26% funded · £1331 to go 13 donors have contributed so far Jazak Allahu Khairan to our recent donors 🤲 Mohammad M., Madeeha A., Syed Y., Nazia K. Thank you for your continued support — may Allah accept it. **Ramadan 2027 ** — the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, 1448 AH — is expected to begin on **Monday 8 February 2027 ** and end on **Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027 **, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March (https://hnco.org.uk/eid-al-fitr-2027). All dates are subject to moon sighting. ## Key Takeaways - **Ramadan 2027 start: ** Monday 8 February 2027 (1 Ramadan 1448 AH), subject to moon sighting. The first taraweeh would be on the evening of 7 February. - **Ramadan 2027 end: ** Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027, followed by Eid al-Fitr (https://hnco.org.uk/eid-al-fitr-2027) on 9 or 10 March. - **UK fasting times: ** about 11 hours on day 1, rising to about 13 hours by day 30. See the Ramadan 2027 timetable for your UK town (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/uk/ramadan/). - **Last ten nights: ** expected to begin on the evening of 27 February 2027; the 27th night falls on the evening of 5 March 2027. Learn about Laylat al-Qadr (https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-kareem/laylat-al-qadr). - **Zakat al-Fitr ** is due before the Eid prayer. Pay Zakat al-Fitr (https://hnco.org.uk/zakat/al-fitr). - Charity in Ramadan carries multiplied reward; a water pump in Ramadan (https://hnco.org.uk/water/water-pump-ramadan) is a lasting sadaqah jariyah. ## When is Ramadan 2027? Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on **Monday 8 February 2027 **. The Islamic month starts when the new crescent moon is sighted, so the exact date is confirmed only on the evening before. Some UK mosques follow local sighting and others follow Saudi Arabia or astronomical calculation, so start dates can differ by a day. Follow the announcement of your local mosque. | Event | Expected date | | --- | --- | | First taraweeh | Sunday 7 February 2027 (evening) | | 1st day of fasting | Monday 8 February 2027 | | Last ten nights begin | Saturday 27 February 2027 (evening) | | 27th night | Friday 5 March 2027 (evening) | | Last day of fasting | Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027 | | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027 | ## Ramadan 2027 sehri and iftar times in the UK Because Ramadan 2027 falls in February and March, UK fasts are among the shortest in years. In London, sehri ends at 05:51 and iftar is at 17:05 on day 1; by day 30 sehri ends at 04:54 and iftar is at 17:57 (Moonsighting Committee method). Find the full 30-day timetable for London (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/uk/london/ramadan/), Birmingham (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/uk/birmingham/ramadan/), Bradford (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/uk/bradford/ramadan/), Manchester (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/uk/manchester/ramadan/) and every UK town (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/uk/ramadan/). ## What is the significance of Ramadan in Islam? Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was first revealed: _"The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion" _ (Quran 2:185). Fasting in it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam: _"O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous" _ (Quran 2:183). > “When Ramadan enters, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained. — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Sahih Bukhari 1899 ” ## How to prepare for Ramadan 2027 - **Make up missed fasts ** from last Ramadan before 8 February 2027, or pay Fidya (https://hnco.org.uk/zakat/fidya-kafara-fitrana) if you cannot fast. - **Fast some days in Sha'ban ** to ease into the routine, as the Prophet ﷺ used to. - **Plan your Zakat ** — many Muslims pay Zakat in Ramadan. Use the Zakat calculator (https://hnco.org.uk/zakat/calculator). - **Set a Quran goal ** — one juz a day completes the Quran in 30 days. - **Learn the duas ** for breaking the fast (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/duas/iftar-dua/) and taraweeh (https://hnco.org.uk/prayer-times/duas/taraweeh-dua/). ## Laylat al-Qadr and the last ten nights Laylat al-Qadr is _"better than a thousand months" _ (Quran 97:3). It is sought in the odd nights of the last ten — in 2027 expected from the evening of 27 February, with the 27th night on the evening of 5 March. Many Muslims spread their giving across all ten nights through the 10 Nights appeal (https://hnco.org.uk/10nights). ## Zakat al-Fitr in 2027 Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory on every Muslim who has food beyond their needs, paid on behalf of each member of the household before the Eid prayer (Sahih Bukhari 1503). Pay Zakat al-Fitr with HNCO (https://hnco.org.uk/zakat/al-fitr) in good time before Eid al-Fitr 2027. ## Give in Ramadan 2027 HNCO is a UK non-profit organisation providing clean water, food and emergency relief. A hand water pump (https://hnco.org.uk/water/hand-water-pump) from £150 keeps serving a community for years, and Ramadan food packs (https://hnco.org.uk/projects/ramadan-food-drive) feed families through the month. ## Frequently asked questions ### When does Ramadan 2027 start? Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on Monday 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting. If the crescent is sighted on the evening of Sunday 7 February, the first taraweeh is prayed that night. ### When does Ramadan 2027 end? Ramadan 2027 is expected to end on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 March 2027, depending on whether the month has 29 or 30 days. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027. ### How long are the fasts in the UK in Ramadan 2027? UK fasts in Ramadan 2027 last roughly 11 hours at the start of the month and 13 hours by the end. In London, sehri ends at 05:51 and iftar is at 17:05 on day 1 (Moonsighting Committee method). ### When is Laylat al-Qadr in Ramadan 2027? Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the odd nights of the last ten. The last ten nights are expected to begin on the evening of 27 February 2027, and the 27th night on the evening of 5 March 2027. ### When must Zakat al-Fitr be paid in 2027? Zakat al-Fitr must be paid before the Eid al-Fitr prayer, expected on 9 or 10 March 2027. Paying a day or two early helps it reach families in time for Eid. ### Is it obligatory to fast in Ramadan? Yes. Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is obligatory for every able adult Muslim. Those unable to fast make up the days later or pay Fidya. Continue exploring ## More in Ramadan ### Ramadan 2026 Read more → https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-2026 ### Ramadan 2026 Read more → https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-kareem ### Kaffarah And Fidya Read more → https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-kareem/kaffarah-and-fidya ### Laylat al-Qadr Read more → https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-kareem/laylat-al-qadr ### Ramadan Food Drive Pakistan Read more → https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-kareem/ramadan-food-drive-pakistan ### Ramadan 2026 - Eid al-Fitr Read more → https://hnco.org.uk/ramadan-kareem/ramazan-eid-al-fitr ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NGO", "name": "Hajjah Naziha Organisation", "alternateName": "HNCO", "url": "https://hnco.org.uk", "logo": "https://hnco.org.uk/favicon.ico", "description": "HNCO is a UK non-profit organisation providing humanitarian aid worldwide — Zakat, Sadaqah, water wells, food parcels, orphan support and emergency relief.", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressLocality": "Nelson", "postalCode": "BB95FL", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44-1282-501998", "email": "info@hnco.org.uk", "contactType": "customer service" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Ramadan 2027: Dates, Fasting Guide and How to Prepare", "datePublished": "2026-09-28", "dateModified": "2026-09-28", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "HNCO", "url": "https://hnco.org.uk/about-hajjah-naziha-charitable" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Hajjah Naziha Charitable Organisation", "url": "https://hnco.org.uk" }, "description": "Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on Monday 8 February and end on 8 or 9 March, subject to moon sighting. 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