Ramadan 2026 in Saudi Arabia: these are the predicated dates
It’s getting closer and closer
We’re already asking all the important questions, like when is the next public holiday (February, in case you were wondering), you know, the real nitty-gritty stuff. Another question on everyone’s lips is when Ramadan 2026 in Saudi Arabia begins (and it’s so soon). Here’s everything we know.
The countdown has quietly begun for the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which begins in mid-February. Preliminary astronomical calculations point to Thursday, February 19, 2026, as the likely first day of fasting in Saudi Arabia. The confirmed date is yet to be determined by the sighting of the crescent, which signifies the beginning of a month in the lunar calendar.
Dates
According to observations by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at King Abdulaziz University, Ramadan 2026 is likely to begin on either Wednesday February 18 or Thursday February 19 and will likely end on Thursday March 19, 2026, if the month of Ramadan lasts 29 days, with Eid Al-Fitr beginning the next day on Friday March 20. If Ramadan lasts for 30 days, then Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Saturday March 21.
What is Ramadan
The annual observance of Ramadan commemorates Prophet Muhammad’s (SWT) first revelation and is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. The holy month lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.
Fasting from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib) is obligatory (fard) during the month for all adult Muslims who are not chronically ill, travelling, elderly, breastfeeding, diabetic, pregnant, or menstruating.
The two main meals during the month include the predawn meal (suhoor) and the nightly breaking of fasts (iftar). The month is dedicated to reflection and looking inward; Muslims devote their time to learning the Qur’an and praying.
This year, the month will end on either Saturday March 29 or Sunday March 30, depending on the sighting of the crescent. The country welcomes the month in with incredible iftars, suhoors, Ramadan tents, and an incredible Ramadan Season, so we cannot wait to see what Ramadan 2026 in Saudi Arabia looks like.
