Ramadan Dates 2026: Appeal to see the moon on February 17 in Saudi Arabia, know when Ramadan will start in India

Ramadan Dates 2026: Month-e-Ramadan is the holiest month of Islam. Be it Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India or any other Muslim country, Ramadan starts only when the new moon is seen. Therefore, everyone eagerly waits for the moon before starting the fast in Ramzan. Fasting starts from the next morning after the sighting of the moon.

Why is Saudi Arabia’s new moon special?

Ramadan starts in India a day after the moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia. Many times when the moon is not visible in India, fasting starts a day after in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, every Muslim keeps an eye on the date of the moon in Saudi Arabia.

Moon will be seen in Saudi on 17th (Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting In Saudi Arabia)

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has appealed to Muslims across the country to see the new moon on the evening of 17 February 2026. Muslims will see the new moon in the sky after evening prayers. If the moon is visible on this day, Muslims will observe their first fast on 18 February. Whereas in India the first Roza can be observed on 19th February.

When will Indian Muslims see the new moon?

There is a high possibility that in India, the first Roza of the month of Rehman can be observed on 19 February 2026 and the moon will be sighted on 18 February. But if the moon is not visible on 18th February then the first Roza will be observed in India on 20th February. However, the final decision is taken only after the sighting of the local moon.

The date of Ramadan changes every year

The Islamic calendar is based on the moon. Therefore, every year the date of Ramadan comes about 10-11 days earlier. This year also the month of Ramadan is starting 10-11 days earlier. In 2025, Ramadan started from March 1.

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