In short: Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February. Use Sha‘ban to warm up: the Prophet ﷺ fasted more in Sha‘ban than in any other month after Ramadan (Sahih al-Bukhari 1969). Make up any missed fasts, set a Quran plan, and decide on your goals now.
Why it matters
“When Ramadan begins, the gates of heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1899). “Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and hoping for reward, his previous sins are forgiven” (Sahih al-Bukhari 38). A month like that deserves a plan.
Six to eight weeks before
- Make up missed fasts from last Ramadan, if you have any.
- Start a little Quran every day, even one page, so it is a habit before the month.
- Write three goals: one for worship, one for character, one for family or charity.
In Sha‘ban
- Fast some days, such as Mondays and Thursdays, as the Prophet ﷺ fasted much of Sha‘ban (Sahih al-Bukhari 1969).
- Don’t fast the last day or two before Ramadan unless it is a fast you normally keep (Sahih al-Bukhari 1914).
- Shift your sleep so waking for suhoor and Fajr isn’t a shock.
- Cut back on caffeine gradually to avoid first-week headaches.
A Quran plan for the month
To finish the Quran in Ramadan, read one juz a day: about 4 pages after each prayer. If that is too much, aim for half a juz, or one surah you want to understand properly with its meaning. Start with our surah guides.
The week before
- Check your city’s timetable: Ramadan 2027 suhoor and iftar times.
- Learn the iftar dua and the Laylat al-Qadr dua: iftar and suhoor duas · Laylat al-Qadr.
- Plan your Zakat al-Fitr and charity: Zakat al-Fitr.
- Get the kids involved: Ramadan with kids.
- Print a checklist: our free Ramadan 2027 checklist.
Ramadan dates depend on the sighting of the moon, so the start may move by a day. We update our Ramadan 2027 page as soon as it is announced.