You are expected to start fasting for Ramadan 2026 on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 , in most global calculation-based calendars, but you must confirm locally because it depends on the actual moon sighting.

Key point in simple terms

  • Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin the evening of Tuesday 17 or Wednesday 18 February 2026 , depending on the new crescent moon.
  • That means the first day of fasting is expected to be Wednesday 18 February 2026 in many timetables , though in some places it might be Thursday 19 February 2026 if the moon is seen a day later.

Why the date can differ

Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar , so the month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted, and this sighting can differ by country or by the method your local scholars use (local sighting vs global sighting vs astronomical calculation).

Because of this:

  • Some organisations list Ramadan 1447 / 2026 as starting the night of 17 February , first fast on 18 February.
  • Others expect the start the night of 18 February , first fast on 19 February.

Both are just predictions until your local authority announces the start.

What you should practically do

  1. Check your local mosque or Islamic authority (local masjid, national council, or a well-known Islamic organisation in your country) a day or two before 17–18 February 2026.
  1. Follow their official announcement on:
    • When Ramadan has begun (after Maghrib).
    • Which day is “1st of Ramadan” and therefore your first fasting day.
  1. Use a Ramadan timetable or app (IslamicFinder, local charity timetable, etc.) set to your exact city to know the suhoor (fajr) and iftar (maghrib) times each day.

Quick example

If your local mosque announces on the evening of Tuesday 17 February :

“Tomorrow, Wednesday, is the 1st of Ramadan”,

then you start fasting at dawn (Fajr) on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

If they only announce on the evening of Wednesday 18 February that Ramadan begins then, you would instead start your first fast at dawn on Thursday 19 February 2026.

Bottom line:
Plan for the first fast likely on Wednesday 18 February 2026 , but wait for your local moon-sighting / official announcement to be sure.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.