How this Ramadan calendar works
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and lasts 29 or 30 days. Each day the fast begins at Fajr, when dawn appears, and ends at Maghrib, at sunset. This page works out the Gregorian date of every day of the month and calculates Fajr and Maghrib for your chosen city with the open-source Adhan library. Everything runs on your device.
Sehri and Iftar in this table
- Sehri ends is the Fajr time. Finish eating and drinking before it.
- Iftar is the Maghrib time. Break the fast when the sun has set.
- Ramadan moves about 11 days earlier every year, so the same city has different times in different seasons. Days are longer in summer and shorter in winter.
- The last ten nights include Laylat al-Qadr, which many people seek on the odd nights. Check your mosque for the exact plan.
Tips
- If your country starts Ramadan by local moon sighting, switch to Local sighting, one day later and re-check the first day when the announcement is made.
- Add a few minutes of caution to Sehri and wait for the adhan at Iftar if your mosque advises it.
- See single-day times with the Prayer Times page and convert any date with the Hijri Date Converter.
- Planning your Zakat this Ramadan? Use the Zakat Calculator.
Frequently asked questions
When does Ramadan start?
The calendar shows the first day of Ramadan for the Hijri year it displays. Countries that follow the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar start on the date shown by default. Countries that depend on local moon sighting, such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, often start a day later, so choose 'Local sighting, one day later' if that is your case. The official date is announced after the crescent is sighted.
What is the Sehri time?
Sehri (suhoor) is the pre-dawn meal. This calendar shows the time Sehri ends, which is when Fajr begins. Stop eating and drinking at that time. Many mosques end Sehri a few minutes earlier as a precaution.
What is the Iftar time?
Iftar is when the fast is broken, at sunset (Maghrib). The calendar shows the calculated Maghrib time for your city. Mosques usually announce it with the adhan.
Which calculation method does it use?
The usual method for your region is chosen automatically, for example Karachi in Pakistan, Umm al-Qura in Saudi Arabia and ISNA in North America. You can compare other methods on the Prayer Times page.
Does it work offline and for any city?
Yes. It is calculated on your device and covers about 110 cities worldwide, plus 'Use my location' for any other place.