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When Is Ramadan 2028?
Ramadan 1449 AH begins on Friday 28 January 2028
Hijri date: 1 Ramadan 1449 AH — calculating…
Expected Umm al-Qura calculation
Ramadan 1449 AH lasts 29 days according to Umm al-Qura, so its last day is Friday 25 February 2028 and Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) falls on Saturday 26 February 2028.
See the whole month in the Ramadan 1449 AH calendar.
For a live countdown in days and hours: Ramadan countdown.
Compared with last year
In 1448 AH this event fell on Monday 8 February 2027. In 2028 it falls about 11 days earlier on the Gregorian calendar, because the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian one.
Month context
Ramadan 1449 AH has 29 days according to Umm al-Qura, from 28 January 2028 to 25 February 2028. The date falls on a Friday, which is day 28 of the Gregorian year, with 338 days left after it until the year ends.
The event over five consecutive years
| Hijri year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1447 | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| 1448 | Monday 8 February 2027 |
| 1449 | Friday 28 January 2028 |
| 1450 | Tuesday 16 January 2029 |
| 1451 | Saturday 5 January 2030 |
Planning tips
- Two weeks ahead: arrange work, study and sleep schedules.
- Set the “day adjustment” to match your country's announcement once it is made.
- Create a calendar file of Ramadan and Eid dates from the year calendar page.
Always allow a one-day margin before any booking or commitment tied to this date, and follow your country's official announcement.