When is Ramadan 2026? UK Dates & Prayer Times Calendar
When is Ramadan 2026? UK Dates & Prayer Times Calendar “Ramadan in 2026 is expected to begin on the evening of Tuesday 17th February 2026 or the evening of Wednesday 18th February 2026 (depending on moonsighting) and end on the evening of Thursday 19th March 2026 (depending on moon sighting).” Ramadan is the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar, a time when Muslims around the world devote themselves to fasting, prayer, charity and reflection. Its timing is never fixed in the Gregorian calendar because the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle. The start of each month depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon, which means that the Ramadan 2026 UK start date may differ slightly from other countries. Communities across the globe wait for official announcements from scholars before beginning the fast. For Muslims in Britain, the first day of Ramadan 2026 is expected on Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th February 2026, following the confirme...