Countdown to Ramadan

Its date moves every year. Here is how long you have this time.

How do you like it?

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the holy month of Islam, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, pray and give to those in need. Each day ends with iftar, the evening meal that breaks the fast, often shared with family and friends.

When is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which follows the moon, so it starts about 11 days earlier every year. The countdown uses the Umm al-Qura calendar; where the month begins with the sighting of the new moon, it can start a day later.

Ways to mark the day

  • Plan the iftar meals, and invite someone to one.
  • Set a goal for the month: reading, giving, or a habit to change.
  • Learn the greeting “Ramadan Mubarak” and what it means.

How the countdown works

The date is worked out for every year, so the clock always counts down to the next one. It counts on your own device’s time and reaches zero at midnight where you are. Full screen puts it on a classroom board or a big screen, and Your own event counts down to a date of your own instead.

Holidays with a new date every year