Ramadan 2017
When is Ramadan 2017?
Ramadan 2017 started on Saturday 27th May, 2017 (27/05/2017)
2527 days ago
and ended on Sunday 25th Jun, 2017 (25/06/2017)
2498 days ago
Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Ramadan 2017 will be observed on the sunset of Friday 26th May, 2017.
Ramadan always falls on the same day according to the Islamic calendar; for it being a lunar calendar. Nonetheless, the day differs on the Gregorian calendar as it is a solar calendar; causing roughly an eleven day difference each year.
The dates of Ramadan are usually determined by either an actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes, or through astronomical calculations. Note that dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America.
Quick Facts
| Start Date |
May 27, 2017 |
| End Date |
Jun 25, 2017 |
| When? |
Ended 2498 days ago
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| Duration |
30 Days |
| Holiday |
Ramadan
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| Type |
Muslim Holidays
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| Summary |
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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
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What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a holy month in which all Muslims practice fasting which means staying away from all things that are allowed out of Ramadan even food and drink for the sake of Allah. During Ramadan, all observant Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan between dawn (fajr), and sunset (maghrib).
During Ramadan evenings, Muslims eat small meals and visit with friends and family. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties.
It is also a time to get closer to Allah and refrain from committing sins. Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr.
Dates for Ramadan from 2015 to 2030
The next occurrence of Ramadan is marked in red
| When is ...? |
starts on |
ends on |
Days away |
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Ramadan 2030
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Saturday 5th Jan, 2030 |
Monday 4th Feb, 2030 |
starts in 2078 days
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Ramadan 2029
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Tuesday 16th Jan, 2029 |
Wednesday 14th Feb, 2029 |
starts in 1724 days
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Ramadan 2028
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Friday 28th Jan, 2028 |
Saturday 26th Feb, 2028 |
starts in 1370 days
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Ramadan 2027
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Monday 8th Feb, 2027 |
Tuesday 9th Mar, 2027 |
starts in 1016 days
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Ramadan 2026
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Wednesday 18th Feb, 2026 |
Friday 20th Mar, 2026 |
starts in 661 days
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Ramadan 2025
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Saturday 1st Mar, 2025 |
Sunday 30th Mar, 2025 |
starts in 307 days
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Ramadan 2024
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Monday 11th Mar, 2024 |
Wednesday 10th Apr, 2024 |
ended 17 days ago
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Ramadan 2023
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Thursday 23rd Mar, 2023 |
Friday 21st Apr, 2023 |
ended 372 days ago
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Ramadan 2022
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Saturday 2nd Apr, 2022 |
Monday 2nd May, 2022 |
ended 726 days ago
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Ramadan 2021
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Tuesday 13th Apr, 2021 |
Thursday 13th May, 2021 |
ended 1080 days ago
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Ramadan 2020
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Friday 24th Apr, 2020 |
Sunday 24th May, 2020 |
ended 1434 days ago
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Ramadan 2019
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Monday 6th May, 2019 |
Tuesday 4th Jun, 2019 |
ended 1789 days ago
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Ramadan 2018
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Wednesday 16th May, 2018 |
Friday 15th Jun, 2018 |
ended 2143 days ago
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Ramadan 2017
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Saturday 27th May, 2017 |
Sunday 25th Jun, 2017 |
ended 2498 days ago
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Ramadan 2016
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Monday 6th Jun, 2016 |
Wednesday 6th Jul, 2016 |
ended 2852 days ago
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Ramadan 2015
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Thursday 18th Jun, 2015 |
Friday 17th Jul, 2015 |
ended 3207 days ago
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Data provided 'as is' without warranty
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Ramadan also known as
Ramadhan
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