Ramadan 2026: The moon of Ramadan has been visible across the country. In such a situation, the first fast will be observed on Thursday. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is considered very sacred for the Muslim community. It is believed that Prophet Mohammad had received the verses of the Quran in this month.

The month of Ramadan is not just about being hungry and thirsty, rather it teaches self-control, patience and discipline. The fasting person does Sehri in the morning before sunrise and then does not eat or drink anything, not even water, till sunset. Fast is broken in the evening after sunset, which is called Iftar. According to tradition, breaking Iftar with dates is considered Sunnah.

Importance of Sehri and Iftar

Sehri is the time when food is eaten before Fajr prayers. This is the basis of energy for the whole day. Whereas Iftar is a moment of relief and gratitude after fasting the whole day. It is important for every fasting person to know the exact time, because fasting starts as soon as the time of Sehri ends and it is time for Iftar with sunset. Given below are the fixed timings of Sehri and Iftar from 19 February to 19 March 2026.

Ramadan 2026 Sehri and Iftar Time Table

date sehri time iftar time

19 February 05:36 am 06:15 pm
20 February 05:35 am 06:16 pm
21st February 05:35 am 06:17 pm
22 February 05:34 am 06:17 pm
23 February 05:33 am 06:18 pm
24 February 05:32 am 06:19 pm
25 February 05:31 am 06:19 pm
26 February 05:30 am 06:20 pm
27 February 05:29 am 06:21 pm
28 February 05:28 am 06:21 pm
March 1 05:27 am 06:22 pm
March 2 05:26 am 06:23 pm
March 3 05:25 am 06:23 pm
March 4 05:24 am 06:24 pm
March 5 05:23 am 06:25 pm
March 6 05:22 am 06:25 pm
March 7 05:21 am 06:26 pm
March 8 05:20 am 06:26 pm
March 9 05:19 am 06:27 pm
March 10 05:18 am 06:28 pm
11 March 05:17 am 06:28 pm
March 12 05:15 am 06:29 pm
March 13 05:14 am 06:29 pm
14 March 05:13 am 06:30 pm
March 15 05:12 am 06:31 pm
March 16 05:11 am 06:31 pm
17 March 05:10 am 06:32 pm
March 18 05:08 am 06:32 pm
March 19 05:07 am 06:33 pm

Changing times and increasing preparation

As is clear from the time table, every day the Sehri time is getting advanced by a few minutes and the Iftar time is getting advanced a little. This happens due to change in the time of sunrise and sunset. Taraweeh prayers are offered in mosques during Ramadan. People help the needy by giving Zakat and Sadaka. This month also gives the message of equality and brotherhood in the society.

Fasting is the duty of every Muslim

In the religion of Islam, fasting is considered a duty on every adult and healthy Muslim, although sick, pregnant women, elderly and travelers are exempted. With the beginning of Ramadan 2026, an atmosphere of worship, discipline and mercy has been created across the country. Having Sehri and Iftar at the right time is an important condition of fasting, hence it is important to keep this time table in mind.

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Ramadan moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. With this the traditionally holy month of Ramadan has started. The moon of Ramadan 1447/2026 has been sighted. Tomorrow i.e. Wednesday 18 February 2026 will be the first day of Ramadan 1447. Ramadan is considered the holiest month in the religion of Islam. On this day, people of the Islamic community worship God for the whole month. It is the ninth month of Hijri calendar.

This month starts from the end of the month of Shaban. With this, the holy month of Ramadan has started in the Gulf countries. In India, the moon will be visible the next day i.e. 24 hours after the beginning of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. Actually, 17th February is the new moon day. Because of this it is not possible to see the moon in India.

BREAKING NEWS: Ramadan 1447/2026 Crescent has been Sighted

Subsequently, tomorrow i.e. Wednesday, 18 February 2026 will be the first day of Ramadan 1447.

Ramadan Mubarak! pic.twitter.com/2BM3pbZPSh

— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) February 17, 2026

After seeing the moon in Saudi, it becomes visible in India

The moon is visible in India only after the moon is visible in Saudi Arabia. This distance is about 24 hours. That means the moon can be seen in India on 18th or 19th February. In India, fasting can start from 19th February.

Saudi Supreme Court had given orders to see the moon

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has ordered the sighting of the moon on Tuesday evening, 17 February 2026, on the 29th day of Shaban. After this, after Maghrib prayers, people will be able to see the moon and the next day they will be able to fast for the entire month and worship God.

“Statement from the Royal Court”

The Supreme Court has received the following:

Decision no. (204/H), dated 29/8/1447 AH

All praise is due to Allah alone, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.

To proceed: The Lunar…

— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) February 17, 2026

On what basis does the month of Ramadan begin?

In Islam, months are calculated on the basis of the moon. In this, the waxing and waning of the moon is taken as the basis. Therefore, every year the date of Ramadan changes under the Gregorian calendar. In such a situation, the fast is observed from the next day on which the moon is visible.