Ramadan 2027 and Eid al-Fitr dates, Digi Mart USA News: As 2026 draws to a close, Muslims are looking forward to the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan in 2027. According to astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan is expected to fall on Monday, February 8, 2027.
Eid al-Fitr is projected to fall on Wednesday, March 10, 2027. These dates are based on astronomical calculations, and the official start of the holy month and the date of Eid al-Fitr will be confirmed following the traditional sighting of the crescent moon.
What is the Hijri calendar? The Hijri calendar is based on the moon’s orbit around the Earth, and the beginning and end of each month are determined by the moon’s movement. The time it takes the moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth is known as a lunar month.
The Hijri calendar consists of 12 months, beginning with Muharram and ending with Dhu al-Hijjah. These months are: Muharram, Safar, Rabi’ al-Awwal, Rabi’ al-Thani, Jumada al-Ula, Jumada al-Akhirah, Rajab, Sha’ban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qi’dah, and Dhu al-Hijjah.
The Hijri calendar, also known as the Islamic or lunar calendar, is associated with the Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab. He designated the migration (hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina as the starting point for the Islamic dating system, an event that took place in 622 CE.
The calendar takes its name, the “Hijri calendar,” from this event.
