Ramadan in 2025 began in the evening of Friday 28 February 2025, with the first day of fasting on Saturday 1 March 2025 (1446 AH), in most countries that followed the Saudi moon sighting and global consensus.

Quick Scoop: When did Ramadan start 2025?

For 2025, the key timings were:

  • Evening the month started : Friday 28 February 2025 (start of 1 Ramadan 1446 AH in the lunar calendar).
  • First fasting day for many countries (Saudi Arabia, large parts of the Middle East, and those who follow their announcement): Saturday 1 March 2025.
  • Some regions always note that dates are “expected” or “subject to moon sighting”, but 28 Feb (evening) / 1 March (day) was the widely used start frame.

A simple way to think of it: people went to bed on Friday 28 February, woke up for suhoor, and fasted the first day on Saturday 1 March 2025 in most of the world that shared this moon sighting decision.

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