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Ramadan 2024

When is Ramadan 2024?

Ramadan 2024 started on Tuesday 12th Mar, 2024 (12/03/2024) 509 days ago and ended on Thursday 11th Apr, 2024 (11/04/2024) 479 days ago

Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Ramadan 2024 will be observed on the sunset of Monday 11th Mar, 2024.

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.

What is Ramadan?

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 onends onDays away
Ramadan 2030Sunday 6th Jan, 2030Tuesday 5th Feb, 2030 starts in 1616 days
Ramadan 2029Wednesday 17th Jan, 2029Thursday 15th Feb, 2029 starts in 1262 days
Ramadan 2028Saturday 29th Jan, 2028Sunday 27th Feb, 2028 starts in 908 days
Ramadan 2027Tuesday 9th Feb, 2027Wednesday 10th Mar, 2027 starts in 554 days
Ramadan 2026Thursday 19th Feb, 2026Saturday 21st Mar, 2026 starts in 199 days
Ramadan 2025Sunday 2nd Mar, 2025Monday 31st Mar, 2025 ended 125 days ago
Ramadan 2024Tuesday 12th Mar, 2024Thursday 11th Apr, 2024 ended 479 days ago
Ramadan 2023Friday 24th Mar, 2023Saturday 22nd Apr, 2023 ended 834 days ago
Ramadan 2022Sunday 3rd Apr, 2022Tuesday 3rd May, 2022 ended 1188 days ago
Ramadan 2021Wednesday 14th Apr, 2021Friday 14th May, 2021 ended 1542 days ago
Ramadan 2020Saturday 25th Apr, 2020Monday 25th May, 2020 ended 1896 days ago
Ramadan 2019Tuesday 7th May, 2019Wednesday 5th Jun, 2019 ended 2251 days ago
Ramadan 2018Thursday 17th May, 2018Saturday 16th Jun, 2018 ended 2605 days ago
Ramadan 2017Sunday 28th May, 2017Monday 26th Jun, 2017 ended 2960 days ago
Ramadan 2016Tuesday 7th Jun, 2016Thursday 7th Jul, 2016 ended 3314 days ago
Ramadan 2015Friday 19th Jun, 2015Saturday 18th Jul, 2015 ended 3669 days ago
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Ramadan also known as

Ramadhan

Quick Facts

Start DateMar 12, 2024
End DateApr 11, 2024
When? Ended 479 days ago
Duration31 Days
Type Muslim Holidays
Summary
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast

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