The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday.
Ramadan will therefore start on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Muslims will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the holy month.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is the holiest month of the year.
It commemorates the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) on the Night of Decree, Laylat Al Qadr, observed during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is regarded as the the most sacred month of the year, as it was during this month that the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) on the night of Laylat Al Qadr, one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
Ramadan lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon that marks the end of the month.
For 2026, Dubai’s astronomical forecasts indicate that Ramadan is likely to be a 29- day month, subject to official moon sighting confirmation.
