February 19 is the first day of Ramadan 2026, astronomically

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, President of the Emirates Astronomical Society, said that astronomical forecasts indicate that the crescent of the month of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH will fall on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, explaining at the same time that the conditions for its sighting may be difficult, which makes it likely that the blessed month will begin on Thursday, February 19, and will last 30 days.

Al-Jarwan indicated, in a statement to Gulf News, that the month of Ramadan is expected to end by March 19, 2026, with Friday, March 20 falling on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.