First fast (1 Ramadan)
Friday, 20 July 2012
Last fast (30 Ramadan)
Saturday, 18 August 2012
Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
Ramadan 2012 is expected to begin on Friday, 20 July 2012, with the first Taraweeh prayer on the evening of Thursday, 19 July 2012. These dates follow the Umm Al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Because each Islamic month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon, Ramadan may start one day later in countries that rely on local moon sighting, such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Always confirm the start with your local mosque or moon-sighting committee.
| Occasion | Hijri date | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Moon sighting & first Taraweeh | Last day of Sha'ban 1433 (evening) | Thursday, 19 July 2012 |
| First fast — Ashra of Mercy (Rahmah) begins | 1 Ramadan 1433 | Friday, 20 July 2012 |
| Ashra of Forgiveness (Maghfirah) begins | 11 Ramadan 1433 | Monday, 30 July 2012 |
| Ashra of Salvation (Nijat) and the last ten nights begin | 21 Ramadan 1433 | Thursday, 9 August 2012 |
| Odd night — 21st night | Night before 21 Ramadan | Evening of Wednesday, 8 August 2012 |
| Odd night — 23rd night | Night before 23 Ramadan | Evening of Friday, 10 August 2012 |
| Odd night — 25th night | Night before 25 Ramadan | Evening of Sunday, 12 August 2012 |
| Laylatul Qadr — 27th night | Night before 27 Ramadan | Evening of Tuesday, 14 August 2012 |
| Odd night — 29th night | Night before 29 Ramadan | Evening of Thursday, 16 August 2012 |
| Last fast | 30 Ramadan 1433 | Saturday, 18 August 2012 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1433 | Sunday, 19 August 2012 |
| Roza | Hijri date | Gregorian date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Ramadan 1433 | 20 July 2012 | Friday |
| 2 | 2 Ramadan 1433 | 21 July 2012 | Saturday |
| 3 | 3 Ramadan 1433 | 22 July 2012 | Sunday |
| 4 | 4 Ramadan 1433 | 23 July 2012 | Monday |
| 5 | 5 Ramadan 1433 | 24 July 2012 | Tuesday |
| 6 | 6 Ramadan 1433 | 25 July 2012 | Wednesday |
| 7 | 7 Ramadan 1433 | 26 July 2012 | Thursday |
| 8 | 8 Ramadan 1433 | 27 July 2012 | Friday |
| 9 | 9 Ramadan 1433 | 28 July 2012 | Saturday |
| 10 | 10 Ramadan 1433 | 29 July 2012 | Sunday |
| 11 | 11 Ramadan 1433 | 30 July 2012 | Monday |
| 12 | 12 Ramadan 1433 | 31 July 2012 | Tuesday |
| 13 | 13 Ramadan 1433 | 1 August 2012 | Wednesday |
| 14 | 14 Ramadan 1433 | 2 August 2012 | Thursday |
| 15 | 15 Ramadan 1433 | 3 August 2012 | Friday |
| 16 | 16 Ramadan 1433 | 4 August 2012 | Saturday |
| 17 | 17 Ramadan 1433 | 5 August 2012 | Sunday |
| 18 | 18 Ramadan 1433 | 6 August 2012 | Monday |
| 19 | 19 Ramadan 1433 | 7 August 2012 | Tuesday |
| 20 | 20 Ramadan 1433 | 8 August 2012 | Wednesday |
| 21 | 21 Ramadan 1433 | 9 August 2012 | Thursday |
| 22 | 22 Ramadan 1433 | 10 August 2012 | Friday |
| 23 | 23 Ramadan 1433 | 11 August 2012 | Saturday |
| 24 | 24 Ramadan 1433 | 12 August 2012 | Sunday |
| 25 | 25 Ramadan 1433 | 13 August 2012 | Monday |
| 26 | 26 Ramadan 1433 | 14 August 2012 | Tuesday |
| 27 | 27 Ramadan 1433 | 15 August 2012 | Wednesday |
| 28 | 28 Ramadan 1433 | 16 August 2012 | Thursday |
| 29 | 29 Ramadan 1433 | 17 August 2012 | Friday |
| 30 | 30 Ramadan 1433 | 18 August 2012 | Saturday |
View Ramadan 1433 month calendar Printable Ramadan 2012 tracker
| Year | Hijri year | First fast | Eid al-Fitr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan 2025 | 1446 AH | Saturday, 1 March 2025 | Sunday, 30 March 2025 |
| Ramadan 2026 | 1447 AH | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | Friday, 20 March 2026 |
| Ramadan 2027 | 1448 AH | Monday, 8 February 2027 | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 |
| Ramadan 2028 | 1449 AH | Friday, 28 January 2028 | Saturday, 26 February 2028 |
| Ramadan 2029 | 1450 AH | Tuesday, 16 January 2029 | Wednesday, 14 February 2029 |
| Ramadan 2030 | 1451 AH | Saturday, 5 January 2030 | Monday, 4 February 2030 |
| Ramadan 2030 | 1452 AH | Thursday, 26 December 2030 | Friday, 24 January 2031 |
| Ramadan 2031 | 1453 AH | Monday, 15 December 2031 | Wednesday, 14 January 2032 |
| Ramadan 2032 | 1454 AH | Saturday, 4 December 2032 | Sunday, 2 January 2033 |
| Ramadan 2033 | 1455 AH | Wednesday, 23 November 2033 | Friday, 23 December 2033 |
| Ramadan 2034 | 1456 AH | Sunday, 12 November 2034 | Tuesday, 12 December 2034 |
| Ramadan 2035 | 1457 AH | Thursday, 1 November 2035 | Saturday, 1 December 2035 |
Ramadan 2012 (1433 AH) is expected to start on Friday, 20 July 2012 according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar. The first Taraweeh prayer is on the evening before, Thursday, 19 July 2012. The exact start depends on the sighting of the crescent moon and can be one day later in some countries.
The last fast of Ramadan 2012 is expected on Saturday, 18 August 2012 (Ramadan 1433 has 30 days in the Umm Al-Qura calendar).
Eid al-Fitr 2012 is expected on Sunday, 19 August 2012, 1 Shawwal 1433 AH.
Laylatul Qadr is sought in the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan. In Ramadan 2012 the 27th night falls on the evening of Tuesday, 14 August 2012.
Ramadan 2012 began on Friday, 20 July 2012.
