Ramadan 1448
Ramadan 2027 in Afghanistan
The expected start date, who decides it, and first-day sehri and iftar times across 1 city.
How Afghanistan decides
Afghanistan's religious authority looks for the physical new moon each month rather than relying on a fixed calculation.
Afghanistan's Supreme Court declares Ramadan's start based on crescent-sighting reports gathered from religious scholars around the country. In both years its date coincided with Saudi Arabia's (March 1, 2025 and February 18, 2026), a day earlier than most South Asian neighbors.
Sources: https://english.news.cn/20250301/1ffa89b4830c46ba84141bc5f1c661e5/c.html, https://amu.tv/226831/, https://www.khaama.com/taliban-supreme-court-declares-monday-as-start-of-ramadan-in-afghanistan/
Past years
When Ramadan started in Afghanistan in the last two years.
| Year | Ramadan started |
|---|---|
| 1446 AH | 1 March 2025 |
| 1447 AH | 18 February 2026 |
First-day Sehri and iftar times by city
Sehri end and iftar times for Monday 8 February 2027, the expected first fast. Each city page has the full month timetable.
| City | First-day Sehri end | First-day iftar |
|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 5:21am | 5:29pm |
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Afghanistan?
Ramadan 2027 in Afghanistan is expected to start on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting.
Who decides when Ramadan starts in Afghanistan?
The start of Ramadan in Afghanistan is announced by Afghanistan Supreme Court (moon-sighting reports from religious scholars).
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Afghanistan?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Afghanistan is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027.