Ramadan 2018: Wednesday, May 16

Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day where you live.

Ramadan 2018 date

16 May 2018Wednesday
Countdown
3069 days ago
Rule
1 Ramadan (Umm al-Qura)
Type
Islamic holiday

Ramadan dates, 2015–2027

YearDateDay
Ramadan 2015 June 18 Thursday
Ramadan 2016 June 6 Monday
Ramadan 2017 May 27 Saturday
Ramadan 2018 May 16 Wednesday
Ramadan 2019 May 6 Monday
Ramadan 2020 April 24 Friday
Ramadan 2021 April 13 Tuesday
Ramadan 2022 April 2 Saturday
Ramadan 2023 March 23 Thursday
Ramadan 2024 March 11 Monday
Ramadan 2025 March 1 Saturday
Ramadan 2026 February 18 Wednesday
Ramadan 2027 February 8 Monday

About Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. It lasts 29 or 30 days and ends with Eid al-Fitr.

Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day where you live.

Printable May 2018 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Ramadan 2018?

Ramadan 2018 falls on Wednesday, May 16.

Is Ramadan a federal holiday?

No. Ramadan is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.

When is Ramadan 2019?

Ramadan 2019 falls on Monday, May 6.

Why does the date of Ramadan change each year?

It follows the Islamic calendar of 12 lunar months, about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so it moves about 11 days earlier every year.

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