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    Ramadan 2026 date and timetable: Will fasting begin on February 18 or 19? See namaz timings for Saudi Arabia, India, UK

    Ramadan 2026 date and time: As Ramadan approaches, Muslims worldwide prepare for fasting and prayers. Here’s the expected start date and key prayer timings.

    Updated on: Feb 16, 2026, 20:53:18 IST
    By Akanksha Agnihotri
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    Ramadan 2026 date and time: As Ramadan, also referred to as Ramzan, Ramzaan or Ramazan, approaches, Muslims across the globe are getting ready for a month devoted to fasting, prayer and spiritual reflection. The start of the holy month is confirmed by the sighting of the new crescent moon, which may vary by region, often resulting in different commencement dates and even differences in when Eid al-Fitr is celebrated.

    Ramadan 2026 date and time: Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, is set to start on February 19, 2026, with fasting and prayers. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
    Ramadan 2026 date and time: Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, is set to start on February 19, 2026, with fasting and prayers. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)

    This year, many are asking whether Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, February 18, or Thursday, February 19. Such uncertainty is typical, as the Islamic lunar calendar relies on the physical sighting of the moon to signal the beginning of each new month. (Also read: Shab-e-Barat 2026: When is the 15th Night of Sha’ban, February 3 or 4? Know correct date, history and significance )

    When is Ramadan 2026? Know correct date

    This year’s “Winter Ramadan” is expected to begin on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following the sighting of the crescent moon of Ramadan 1447 AH on the evening of Wednesday, February 18, according to the Emirates Astronomical Society.

    Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, Chairman of the Society, notes that fasting hours this year will be particularly comfortable, starting at approximately 12 hours and 45 minutes and gradually increasing as the month progresses toward spring.

    Why is there confusion around the date

    Astronomical calculations from the International Astronomy Centre (IAC) and the Emirates Astronomy Society indicate that this year’s Ramadan start could spark a debate between Wednesday and Thursday. On February 17, 2026, the new moon will appear late afternoon, but it is unlikely to be visible after sunset in most regions, including the UAE, where it is expected to set just one minute before sunset.

    As a result, Wednesday, February 18, is likely to be the final day of Sha’ban, with Thursday, February 19, observed as the first day of fasting in the UAE and neighbouring countries.

    However, some communities in South Asia or North Africa may start Ramadan a day earlier based on local moon sightings, weather, and interpretation of crescent visibility. The final date will depend on confirmed sightings, continuing a centuries-old tradition.

    Muslims perform the morning prayer around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca at the start of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP FILE)
    Muslims perform the morning prayer around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca at the start of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP FILE)

    According to Islamic Finder, the daily Suhoor and Iftar timings for Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the US:

    Ramadan 2026 Timetable for Saudi Arabia

    In Saudi Arabia, astronomical data predicts that Thursday, February 19, 2026, will mark the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH. Local mosques and the Emirates Astronomical Society will confirm the dates based on crescent visibility, with Eid al-Fitr expected on March 20.

    FebruaryShabanDayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
    181Wed05:33 AM06:49 AM12:35 PM03:53 PM06:20 PM08:20 PM
    192Thu05:32 AM06:48 AM12:35 PM03:54 PM06:21 PM08:21 PM
    203Fri05:32 AM06:48 AM12:35 PM03:54 PM06:21 PM08:21 PM
    214Sat05:32 AM06:48 AM12:35 PM03:54 PM06:21 PM08:21 PM
    225Sun05:31 AM06:47 AM12:35 PM03:54 PM06:22 PM08:22 PM
    236Mon05:30 AM06:46 AM12:35 PM03:54 PM06:23 PM08:23 PM
    247Tue05:29 AM06:45 AM12:34 PM03:54 PM06:23 PM08:23 PM
    258Wed05:28 AM06:44 AM12:34 PM03:55 PM06:24 PM08:24 PM
    269Thu05:28 AM06:43 AM12:34 PM03:55 PM06:24 PM08:24 PM
    2710Fri05:27 AM06:43 AM12:34 PM03:55 PM06:25 PM08:25 PM
    2811Sat05:26 AM06:42 AM12:34 PM03:55 PM06:25 PM08:25 PM
    MarchRamadanDayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
    0112Sun05:25 AM06:41 AM12:34 PM03:55 PM06:25 PM08:25 PM
    0213Mon05:25 AM06:40 AM12:33 PM03:55 PM06:26 PM08:26 PM
    0314Tue05:24 AM06:39 AM12:33 PM03:55 PM06:26 PM08:26 PM
    0415Wed05:23 AM06:39 AM12:33 PM03:55 PM06:27 PM08:27 PM
    0516Thu05:22 AM06:38 AM12:33 PM03:55 PM06:27 PM08:27 PM
    0617Fri05:21 AM06:37 AM12:32 PM03:55 PM06:27 PM08:27 PM
    0718Sat05:21 AM06:36 AM12:32 PM03:55 PM06:28 PM08:28 PM
    0819Sun05:20 AM06:35 AM12:32 PM03:55 PM06:28 PM08:28 PM
    0920Mon05:19 AM06:34 AM12:32 PM03:55 PM06:28 PM08:28 PM
    1021Tue05:18 AM06:33 AM12:31 PM03:55 PM06:29 PM08:29 PM
    1122Wed05:17 AM06:33 AM12:31 PM03:55 PM06:29 PM08:29 PM
    1223Thu05:16 AM06:32 AM12:31 PM03:55 PM06:30 PM08:30 PM
    1324Fri05:15 AM06:31 AM12:31 PM03:55 PM06:30 PM08:30 PM
    1425Sat05:14 AM06:30 AM12:30 PM03:54 PM06:30 PM08:30 PM
    1526Sun05:13 AM06:29 AM12:30 PM03:54 PM06:31 PM08:31 PM
    1627Mon05:13 AM06:28 AM12:30 PM03:54 PM06:31 PM08:31 PM
    1728Tue05:12 AM06:27 AM12:30 PM03:54 PM06:31 PM08:31 PM
    1829Wed05:11 AM06:26 AM12:29 PM03:54 PM06:32 PM08:32 PM
    1930Thu05:10 AM06:25 AM12:29 PM03:54 PM06:32 PM08:32 PM
    MarchShawwalDay
    201Fri05:09 AM06:24 AM12:29 PM03:53 PM06:32 PM08:02 PM

    Ramadan 2026 Timetable for London

    In the United Kingdom, Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on Thursday, February 19, depending on local crescent moon sightings. Fasting will continue for the full month, likely ending on March 19, with Eid al-Fitr celebrated on March 20. Muslims across the UK rely on both astronomical calculations and local mosque announcements to confirm the exact dates.

    FebruaryShabanDayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
    1829Wed05:30 AM07:07 AM12:20 PM02:49 PM05:23 PM06:52 PM
    191Thu05:28 AM07:05 AM12:20 PM02:51 PM05:25 PM06:54 PM
    202Fri05:26 AM07:03 AM12:19 PM02:52 PM05:27 PM06:56 PM
    213Sat05:24 AM07:01 AM12:19 PM02:53 PM05:29 PM06:57 PM
    224Sun05:22 AM06:59 AM12:19 PM02:55 PM05:30 PM06:58 PM
    235Mon05:20 AM06:57 AM12:19 PM02:56 PM05:32 PM07:00 PM
    246Tue05:18 AM06:55 AM12:19 PM02:57 PM05:34 PM07:02 PM
    257Wed05:16 AM06:53 AM12:19 PM02:59 PM05:36 PM07:03 PM
    268Thu05:13 AM06:50 AM12:19 PM03:00 PM05:38 PM07:05 PM
    279Fri05:11 AM06:48 AM12:18 PM03:01 PM05:39 PM07:06 PM
    2810Sat05:09 AM06:46 AM12:18 PM03:03 PM05:41 PM07:08 PM
    March 0111Sun05:05 AM06:42 AM12:18 PM03:05 PM05:45 PM07:11 PM
    0212Mon05:03 AM06:40 AM12:18 PM03:06 PM05:46 PM07:12 PM
    0313Tue05:01 AM06:38 AM12:17 PM03:08 PM05:48 PM07:13 PM
    0414Wed04:58 AM06:35 AM12:17 PM03:09 PM05:50 PM07:15 PM
    0515Thu04:56 AM06:33 AM12:17 PM03:10 PM05:52 PM07:16 PM
    0616Fri04:54 AM06:31 AM12:17 PM03:11 PM05:53 PM07:17 PM
    0717Sat04:52 AM06:29 AM12:17 PM03:12 PM05:55 PM07:18 PM
    0818Sun04:50 AM06:27 AM12:16 PM03:14 PM05:57 PM07:20 PM
    0919Mon04:47 AM06:24 AM12:16 PM03:15 PM05:59 PM07:21 PM
    1020Tue04:45 AM06:22 AM12:16 PM03:16 PM06:00 PM07:22 PM
    1121Wed04:43 AM06:20 AM12:16 PM03:17 PM06:02 PM07:24 PM
    1222Thu04:41 AM06:18 AM12:15 PM03:18 PM06:04 PM07:26 PM
    1323Fri04:38 AM06:15 AM12:15 PM03:19 PM06:06 PM07:27 PM
    1424Sat04:36 AM06:13 AM12:15 PM03:20 PM06:07 PM07:28 PM
    1525Sun04:34 AM06:11 AM12:14 PM03:21 PM06:09 PM07:30 PM
    1626Mon04:32 AM06:09 AM12:14 PM03:22 PM06:11 PM07:32 PM
    1727Tue04:29 AM06:06 AM12:14 PM03:24 PM06:12 PM07:32 PM
    1828Wed04:27 AM06:04 AM12:14 PM03:25 PM06:14 PM07:34 PM
    1929Thu04:25 AM06:02 AM12:13 PM03:26 PM06:16 PM07:36 PM
    2030Fri04:23 AM05:59 AM12:13 PM03:27 PM06:18 PM07:38 PM

    Ramadan 2026 Timetable for New York

    In the United States, most communities are also expected to start Ramadan on Thursday, February 19, though some regions may begin a day earlier if the crescent moon is sighted. Eid al-Fitr is expected around March 20–21, depending on moon sighting confirmations.

    FebruaryShabanDayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
    181Wed05:29 AM06:45 AM12:10 PM03:08 PM05:35 PM06:51 PM
    192Thu05:28 AM06:44 AM12:10 PM03:09 PM05:36 PM06:52 PM
    203Fri05:27 AM06:42 AM12:10 PM03:10 PM05:37 PM06:53 PM
    214Sat05:25 AM06:41 AM12:10 PM03:11 PM05:38 PM06:54 PM
    225Sun05:24 AM06:40 AM12:10 PM03:12 PM05:39 PM06:55 PM
    236Mon05:23 AM06:38 AM12:10 PM03:13 PM05:41 PM06:56 PM
    247Tue05:21 AM06:37 AM12:09 PM03:13 PM05:42 PM06:57 PM
    258Wed05:20 AM06:35 AM12:09 PM03:14 PM05:43 PM06:59 PM
    269Thu05:18 AM06:34 AM12:09 PM03:15 PM05:44 PM07:00 PM
    2710Fri05:17 AM06:32 AM12:09 PM03:16 PM05:45 PM07:01 PM
    2811Sat05:16 AM06:31 AM12:09 PM03:17 PM05:46 PM07:02 PM
    March 0112Sun05:14 AM06:29 AM12:09 PM03:17 PM05:47 PM07:03 PM
    0213Mon05:12 AM06:28 AM12:08 PM03:18 PM05:49 PM07:04 PM
    0314Tue05:11 AM06:26 AM12:08 PM03:19 PM05:50 PM07:05 PM
    0415Wed05:09 AM06:25 AM12:08 PM03:20 PM05:51 PM07:06 PM
    0516Thu05:08 AM06:23 AM12:08 PM03:20 PM05:52 PM07:07 PM
    0617Fri05:06 AM06:21 AM12:07 PM03:21 PM05:53 PM07:09 PM
    0718Sat05:05 AM06:20 AM12:07 PM03:22 PM05:54 PM07:10 PM
    0819Sun06:05 AM07:20 AM01:07 PM04:22 PM06:54 PM08:10 PM
    0920Mon06:03 AM07:18 AM01:07 PM04:22 PM06:55 PM08:11 PM
    1021Tue06:01 AM07:17 AM01:07 PM04:23 PM06:56 PM08:12 PM
    1122Wed06:00 AM07:15 AM01:06 PM04:24 PM06:58 PM08:13 PM
    1223Thu05:58 AM07:13 AM01:06 PM04:24 PM06:59 PM08:14 PM
    1324Fri05:57 AM07:12 AM01:06 PM04:25 PM07:00 PM08:15 PM
    1425Sat05:55 AM07:10 AM01:06 PM04:25 PM07:01 PM08:16 PM
    1526Sun05:53 AM07:08 AM01:05 PM04:26 PM07:02 PM08:18 PM
    1627Mon05:51 AM07:07 AM01:05 PM04:27 PM07:03 PM08:19 PM
    1728Tue05:50 AM07:05 AM01:05 PM04:27 PM07:04 PM08:20 PM
    1829Wed05:48 AM07:03 AM01:05 PM04:28 PM07:05 PM08:21 PM
    1930Thu05:46 AM07:02 AM01:04 PM04:28 PM07:06 PM08:22 PM
    • Akanksha Agnihotri
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      Akanksha Agnihotri

      Akanksha Agnihotri is a lifestyle journalist with over 3 years of experience. She is a psychology graduate and holds a postgraduate diploma in Radio and Television Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, where she graduated as a gold medalist. Originally from Bhopal, the beautiful capital of Madhya Pradesh, she draws inspiration from the city’s rich cultural heritage and layered storytelling traditions that subtly shape her narrative voice. She writes extensively about fashion, beauty, health, relationships, culture, and food, exploring everything from trending styles and runway moments to wellness routines and mindful living. Passionate about meaningful and candid conversations, she enjoys interviewing celebrities, doctors, designers, and film personalities, diving into discussions on fitness, beauty, mental health, and everything fun in between. With a keen eye for trends and a thoughtful understanding of human behaviour, she brings depth, sensitivity, and authenticity to her stories, ensuring they resonate with a wide and diverse audience. When she’s not working, you’ll usually find her lost in a book, planning her next mountain trek, or mapping out spontaneous travel escapes. She loves discovering new authors, revisiting old favourites, and spending quiet afternoons in museums soaking in art, history, and culture. An avid bird-watching enthusiast, she finds joy in early morning walks, spotting rare birds, and reconnecting with nature. Whether sipping coffee while journaling her thoughts or exploring hidden corners of a new city, she constantly seeks inspiration in everyday moments that often turn into compelling story ideas.Read More

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