Ramadan 1448
Ramadan 2027 in Lebanon
The expected start date, who decides it, and first-day suhoor and iftar times across 1 city.
How Lebanon decides
Practice varies across Lebanon: some communities rely on a local moon sighting, while others follow a calculation or Saudi Arabia's announcement.
Lebanon's Sunni community follows Dar al-Fatwa, which accepts a crescent sighting from any Islamic or Arab country; part of the Shia community follows the calculation-based recommendations of Sayyed Fadlallah's office, while Hezbollah's support base follows Iran's calendar, which can produce different start and end dates within the same country. Dar al-Fatwa's date is recorded here as canonical.
Sources: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/3/1/saudi-arabia-other-muslim-countries-welcome-start-of-ramadan, https://www.mtv.com.lb/en/news/1653383, https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1371102/why-does-ramadan-start-at-different-times-for-different-groups.html, https://gulfnews.com/uae/ramadan/ramadan-2026-in-uae-crescent-moon-sighting-and-announcements-worldwide-1.500445904
Past years
When Ramadan started in Lebanon in the last two years.
| Year | Ramadan started |
|---|---|
| 1446 AH | 1 March 2025 |
| 1447 AH | 18 February 2026 |
First-day Suhoor and iftar times by city
Suhoor end and iftar times for Monday 8 February 2027, the expected first fast. Each city page has the full month timetable.
| City | First-day Suhoor end | First-day iftar |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut | 5:05am | 5:15pm |
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Lebanon?
Ramadan 2027 in Lebanon is expected to start on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting.
Who decides when Ramadan starts in Lebanon?
The start of Ramadan in Lebanon is announced by Dar al-Fatwa (Sunni); Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah's office or Iran's calendar depending on affiliation (Shia).
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Lebanon?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Lebanon is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027.