Missed some fasts in 2025? Start making them up because the predicted dates for Ramadan Saudi Arabia 2026 have been announced.
The holy month of Ramadan is an important time for Muslims. People around the world come together to fast for an entire month while engaging in self-reflection and working on becoming closer to God.
In the Kingdom, the month is packed out with festivities like Ramadan bazaars, Ramadan tents, and of course, Ramadan offers.
Set to be a winter celebration of faith next year, the first predictions of Saudi Ramadan’s start dates have been made public.
Following in the UAE’s footsteps, the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at King Abdulaziz University has soft launched the Ramadan countdown by announcing that it may begin in February of next year.
Predicted dates for Ramadan Saudi Arabia 2026
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a special time when Muslims around the world come together for fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It’s a month filled with spiritual reset energy, and it’s also believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, making it one of the holiest and most meaningful moments of the year.
First prediction of dates for Ramadan Saudi Arabia 2026
According to experts at King Abdulaziz University’s Astronomy and Space Sciences Department, Ramadan 2026 is expected to start on either Wednesday, February 18 or Thursday, February 19. If the month runs for 29 days, it would wrap up on March 19, with Eid Al-Fitr kicking off on Friday, March 20. But if Ramadan lasts the full 30 days, then Eid celebrations would begin on Saturday, March 21 instead.
Keep in mind that these are prediction and not exact dates. Those can only be determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia
Truly a heart-warming celebration, Ramadan in Saudi Arabia features a month of night-long adventures including iftaar and suhoor set menus, extended timings for your favorite Diriyah Season and Riyadh Season zones as well as kid-friendly activities.
From Wed Feb 18 or Thu Feb 19. Across Saudi Arabia, kau.edu.sa.
