Ramadan 2027 Start Date in Bangladesh: Expected First Fast and Eid

Every year, as the holy month approaches, one question tops the searches: when does Ramadan 2027 start, when is the first fast and when is Eid? As of November 2026, astronomical forecasts suggest that Ramadan 1448 AH will begin in Bangladesh on Tuesday, 9 February 2027. This is an expected date; the final decision comes only after the crescent is sighted. Below you will find the likely dates, how the date is confirmed, the Rajab and Sha'ban timeline and a short preparation plan.

When does Ramadan 2027 start: the expected dates

Citing calculations by the UAE's Astronomy Centre, Khaleej Times reports that Ramadan is likely to begin in the Middle East on Monday, 8 February 2027. Gulf News gives the same date, quoting UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan. Bangladesh usually sights the moon a day later, so Bangladeshi media put the likely first fast on 9 February.

All of these dates are calculated estimates. If the crescent appears a day earlier or later, the dates move by a day.

How the first day of Ramadan is confirmed

Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent. The Prophet (peace be upon him) told Muslims to start and end the fast on seeing the moon, and to complete 30 days of Sha'ban if the sky is cloudy (Sahih Muslim, Book of Fasting). Bangladesh follows this principle.

What the National Moon Sighting Committee does

1. After sunset on 29 Sha'ban, the National Moon Sighting Committee meets at Baitul Mukarram under the Islamic Foundation.
2. It collects sighting reports from districts across the country, mainly through the district administrations and the Islamic Foundation's district offices.
3. Once a sighting is confirmed, it announces that fasting begins the next day. If the moon is not seen, Sha'ban runs to 30 days and Ramadan begins the day after.

In 2026, for example, the crescent was sighted on the evening of 18 February and the committee announced that fasting would begin on Thursday, 19 February. In 2027 the committee is likely to meet on the evening of 8 February.

Why Bangladesh is often a day behind

Even after the new moon is born, it takes time for the crescent to climb high enough to be seen with the naked eye. Countries further west see a later sunset, so the crescent is more likely to be visible there first. Bangladesh decides on the basis of sighting in its own sky, which is why its Ramadan and Eid often fall a day after Saudi Arabia's.

What fasting means, in brief

The Arabic word for fasting is sawm, meaning to abstain. Fasting means abstaining, with intention, from food, drink and marital relations from true dawn (subh sadiq) until sunset. Fasting in Ramadan is obligatory for every healthy, adult, sane Muslim. The Quran says that whoever witnesses the month should fast it (Surah al-Baqarah 2:185). It is not only about food: staying away from lies, backbiting and bad behaviour is part of the lesson of the fast.

For the intention, what breaks the fast and who is exempt, see our detailed guides: Ramadan fasting intention and what breaks the fast.

Key dates before Ramadan

Preparation for Ramadan traditionally begins in Rajab. By calculation, Rajab 1448 begins in the second week of December 2026 and Sha'ban in early January 2027. In other words, Ramadan is now less than three months away.

• Rajab: from about 11-12 December 2026 (in Bangladesh).
• Sha'ban: from about 10-11 January 2027.
• Shab-e-Barat (night of 15 Sha'ban): the Islamic Foundation will confirm the date after the Sha'ban moon is sighted; by calculation it falls in the last week of January.
• Laylat al-Qadr: the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, likely in the first week of March 2027.

A winter Ramadan: sehri, iftar and timetables

Ramadan 2027 falls in February and March, at the end of winter and the start of spring. Days in Bangladesh are relatively short and the weather is mild, so many people will find fasting easier than in summer. Still, sehri and iftar times change by a few minutes every day and differ between districts.

Before Ramadan the Islamic Foundation publishes sehri and iftar timetables for Dhaka and every district. Use that official calendar for your own district. Until then, avoid old calendars shared online: the dates move about 10-11 days earlier every year.

Staying healthy while fasting

Fasting does not harm health when sehri and iftar are chosen well. The British Dietetic Association's advice in short:

• Break the fast with dates and water, then have fibre-rich foods such as vegetables, lentils or salad.
• Cut down on fried food. Boiled, grilled or shallow-fried dishes are better than deep-fried ones.
• Spread your fluids. Drink water, milk, soups or low-sugar drinks little by little between iftar and sehri.
• Limit salt and added sugar, because salt increases dehydration.
• Reduce tea and coffee early. Cutting caffeine a week before Ramadan helps prevent first-week headaches.
• Include fruit, vegetables and wholegrains to lower the risk of constipation.

If you have diabetes (especially type 1 or uncontrolled), kidney disease, are pregnant or take regular medicine, talk to your doctor before Ramadan. Islam allows the sick and travellers to postpone fasts; see fidya and qada for missed fasts.

Start preparing now

Knowing the date gives you time to prepare. A few simple steps you can begin today:

1. Make up missed fasts. It is best to complete last Ramadan's missed fasts before the next one begins.
2. Build a habit of voluntary fasting. A few fasts on Mondays and Thursdays or in Sha'ban help the body adjust.
3. Plan your Quran reading. Decide now how many pages a day you will read.
4. Prepare your zakat accounts. Many people pay zakat in Ramadan, so work out your wealth in advance.
5. Plan Eid shopping and leave early, so the last ten nights can be spent in worship.

For a fuller checklist, read how to prepare for Ramadan: 15 things to do.

Common misconceptions

• "If Saudi Arabia starts, Bangladesh starts too." Bangladesh decides on the basis of its own moon sighting.
• "The date online is final." Astronomical forecasts only give a likely date; the announcement comes from the moon sighting committee.
• "Last year's calendar will do." The lunar year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so the dates change every year.

Final word

If the calculations hold, Ramadan 2027 in Bangladesh will begin on 9 February and Eid al-Fitr will be on 10 March. The dates may move by a day, so watch for the National Moon Sighting Committee's announcement on the evening of 29 Sha'ban. When the final announcement comes, you will find it on Priyo News 24 as well.