If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2.

This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the night of Feb. 28, as the crescent moon should be sighted in the sky. Coincidentally, a planetary alignment will join Ramadan's significant crescent moon.

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

12:20 PM EST UAE confirms Ramadan 2025 will begin on March 1. The United Arab Emirates' Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced that Ramadan 2025 will begin on Saturday, March 1.

Eid Al-Fitr is a three-day festival that will start around March 30, but like the start of Ramadan is dependent on the sighting of the crescent moon, according to the Islamic Network Group.

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will end this weekend, hours after a partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, visible from North America, Europe, Africa and Russia.

Ramadan begins after sundown on Friday, Feb. 28, with the sighting of the crescent moon and ends on Saturday, March 29, or Sunday, March 30, depending on the sighting of the moon.

Ramadan 2025 is just around the corner, and as the city prepares for the Holy Month, there are plenty of important updates to keep in mind. From the official moon sighting and adjusted work hours to ...

Several countries, including the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, align their Eid al-Fitr celebrations with Saudi Arabia's moon sighting. The United States, UK, and India typically follow Saudi Arabia's ...

This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the night of Feb. 28, as the crescent moon should be sighted in the sky. Advertisement Coincidentally, a planetary alignment will join Ramadan's ...