When Is Ramadan 2027 in the USA? Expected Dates

If you are asking when is ramadan 2027, the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February 2027 in the United States. The crescent moon is due to be sought on the evening of Sunday 7 February 2027. If the crescent is not sighted, the first fast moves to Tuesday 9 February 2027. All of these dates are expected only, and you should confirm the final announcement with your local mosque. For day-by-day suhoor and iftar times, open the full Ramadan 2027 calendar for your city.

When Is Ramadan 2027? The Key Dates

Ramadan 1448 is expected to last 29 days in February and March 2027. The short summary below gives the dates you need for planning, and the hub gives the daily times. Treat every date here as expected until your mosque announces the start.

• Expected first fast: Monday 8 February 2027.
• Expected last fast: Sunday 8 March 2027.
• Expected Eid al-Fitr: Tuesday 9 March 2027, or Wednesday 10 March 2027 if Ramadan completes 30 days.

Day-by-day suhoor and iftar timetables are not reproduced here. They live on the full Ramadan 2027 calendar for your city, which carries the full 29-day timetables.

For the full explanation of how the announcement is made, read our guide to Ramadan moon sighting 2027. Keep both possible start dates in mind when you plan time off. A one day shift is normal, not a mistake.

Why Ramadan Falls in February and March in 2027

Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, which is about 354 days long. That makes Ramadan move about 11 days earlier each year. In 2027 that shift puts the month in late winter and early spring in the United States, with shorter daylight and cooler weather than in a summer Ramadan.

What Shorter Days Mean for Fasting

In February and March, the sun rises later and sets earlier than in June or July. Fasting hours are therefore shorter than in a summer Ramadan. Cooler air also makes the daytime fast easier for many people. Use your own city timetable, because sunrise and sunset vary by place.

Why the Start Date Can Move by One Day

That is why the question when is ramadan 2027 has two possible answers until the crescent is sighted on 7 February. A lunar month lasts 29 or 30 days, and Ramadan starts once the crescent is confirmed or the previous month completes 30 days. Clouds and local practice can shift the date by one day.

This post does not repeat the full sighting method. If you want that detail, read our guide to how the Ramadan moon sighting works in 2027, which covers who announces it and why mosques can differ. Whatever method your mosque follows, follow that mosque for your own fast. Mixing dates from different mosques in one household only creates confusion.

• Calculation: Some bodies set the calendar in advance from astronomical calculation, so their dates are known early.
• Local sighting: Other mosques wait for a confirmed sighting in their own region before they announce the start.
• Following Saudi announcements: Some communities follow the Saudi announcement, which can differ from a local sighting result.

These are mainstream approaches, not mistakes, and they explain a one day difference between mosques.

Daylight Saving Time Does Not Shift Ramadan 2027 Mid-Month

Ramadan 2027 ends before the clock change, so fasting times stay on standard time throughout the month. The expected last fast is Sunday 8 March 2027, and Eid is expected on 9 or 10 March. Clocks move forward on Sunday 14 March 2027, after Ramadan has ended, so there is no mid-month jump in suhoor or iftar times.

What to Prepare Before Ramadan 2027

Use the expected dates to prepare early, but hold final plans lightly until your mosque confirms the start. Set your suhoor and iftar routine, check your work and school timetable, and plan rest around night prayers. A little preparation in January makes the first week calmer.

Plan Your Daily Routine

Fasting rules matter as much as dates. Check who must fast, who is exempt, and what to do if you miss a fast before the month begins. Our guide to Ramadan fasting rules explains who must fast and who is exempt in plain terms.

Plan the Last Nights and Eid Early

The last part of Ramadan deserves its own plan. Read our guide to the last 10 nights of Ramadan for the odd night pattern and a simple nightly plan. Then read our Laylat al-Qadr 2027 guide for the night of decree. Our Eid al-Fitr 2027 guide covers the expected Eid date.

• Ask your mosque now which announcement method it follows.
• Save your city suhoor and iftar timetable for February and March.
• Read the fasting rules before the first fast, not after it.
• Block time for the last 10 nights and for Taraweeh.
• Note the expected Eid date, but wait for the Shawwal announcement before you finalise travel.

A Fuller Preparation Checklist

Use this longer checklist in January so the first week feels calm rather than rushed. Tell work or school early, shift sleep gradually, plan simple suhoor meals, and let children practise short fasts if your family follows that custom. Small steps now prevent most first week problems.

• Give work and school notice in good time, including adjusted hours where they are allowed.
• Shift sleep earlier by small steps before Ramadan, so the pre dawn meal feels less abrupt.
• Plan suhoor the night before, with water and a filling meal ready to go.
• Let children practise short or partial fasts only if your family follows that custom, and keep it voluntary.
• Keep a simple iftar plan for the first few days, so you are not cooking at length while fasting.
• Save your city timetable and your mosque announcement method in one place you will check each evening.

Find Your City Calendar for Ramadan 2027

The answer to when is ramadan 2027 gives you the month, and your city calendar gives you each day's suhoor and iftar times. National dates cannot replace local sunrise and sunset times. Open your city page, check the February and March rows, and save the timetable where you will see it each morning.

Start with prayer times in Miami if you live in South Florida, or prayer times in New York City if you live in the New York area. You can also open the Ramadan 2027 calendar hub for timetables across the United States and find your own city from there. If your city is not listed, use the states directory, then confirm congregational times with your local mosque.

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PrayerTimesUSA publishes daily prayer timetables for cities across the United States, calculated using the ISNA method from astronomical data. Calculation methods differ between mosques and apps, so please confirm congregational times with your local mosque.