Ramadan 1447 AH · The holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by Muslims worldwide.
Predicted Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Ramadan is expected to end on or around Friday, March 20, 2026 (1st Shawwal / Eid al-Fitr)
Based on Makkah. Actual dates may vary by 1-2 days depending on local crescent moon sighting in your region.
| City | Country | Predicted Date | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah | Saudi Arabia | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 86% Very Likely |
| Dubai | UAE | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 83% Very Likely |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 80% Very Likely |
| London | United Kingdom | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 74% Likely |
| Cairo | North Africa | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 85% Very Likely |
| Lagos | West Africa | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 89% Very Likely |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | 99% Very Likely |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 54% Possible |
| New Delhi | India | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 78% Very Likely |
| Karachi | Pakistan | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 81% Very Likely |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 77% Very Likely |
| New York City | United States | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 92% Very Likely |
| Los Angeles | United States | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 97% Very Likely |
| Toronto | Canada | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 92% Very Likely |
| Sydney | Australia | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | 85% Very Likely |
Saudi Arabia · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
UAE · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Turkey · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
United Kingdom · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
North Africa · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
West Africa · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Indonesia · Fri, Feb 20, 2026
Malaysia · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
India · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Pakistan · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Bangladesh · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
United States · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
United States · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Canada · Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Australia · Fri, Feb 20, 2026
Confidence reflects the likelihood of crescent moon visibility on the evening before the predicted date. Higher confidence means stronger astronomical conditions for sighting.
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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib).
The start of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the new crescent moon (Hilal) on the 29th of Sha'ban — the month preceding Ramadan. If the crescent is not sighted, Sha'ban is completed as 30 days and Ramadan begins the following day.
Ramadan commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and culminates in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr on the 1st of Shawwal.
Predictions are based on astronomical calculations using NASA JPL DE421 ephemeris data combined with a machine learning model (Random Forest) trained on over 2,000 historical crescent moon sighting observations. The model evaluates five key parameters — moonset lag, moon age, altitude, elongation, and illumination — to produce a confidence score for crescent visibility at each location.