Astronomical forecasts are projected that Ramadan 2027 will begin in 121 days time.

Monday, February 8, is the date that the Emirates Astronomical Society expects Ramadan to begin in 2027.

The start of the Jumada Al Awwal on October 12 will mark four lunar months until the Holy Month.

Astronomical projections have also speculated that Ramadan could last for 30 days, which means Eid Al Fitr will either fall on Tuesday, March 9, or Wednesday, March 10.

UAE astronomers use various techniques and methods when calculating their projections, they all have their own unique style, but they all follow a fairly standard template.

By watching the moon’s changing appearance, astronomers can identify the different stages of the lunar month, from the first crescent to the first quarter and full moon, followed by its gradual waning and eventual disappearance.

According to astronomers, using these “visible phases” provide a much more natural way of tracking the passage of lunar months.

This framework forms the basis of the Islamic Calendar.

However, projections made by the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub, affiliated with the University of Sharjah, differed from the assessments made by the Emirates Astronomical Society.

The calculations made by the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub suggest that the crescent marking the beginning of Jumada Al Awwal will not be visible to the naked eye or through conventional telescopes until after sunset on Sunday, October 11.

However, it did highlight how the crescent of the moon could potentially be detected before sunset using some advanced astrophotography techniques.

Countries across the Middle East that rely on astronomical calculations or observations supported by such calculations are expected to begin Jumada Al Awwal on Monday, October 12.

Countries that adopt an approach that requires the crescent to be sighted through the naked eye will instead begin Jumada Al Awwal on Tuesday, October 13.