When does Ramadan 2024 start? A countdown counter for the holy month of Ramadan

Weather of Arabia - The blessed month of Ramadan is considered one of the most sacred Hijri months, and Muslims await every year the date of the start of the month of Ramadan with great impatience, because this blessed month is characterized by worship, spirituality and privacy for all Muslims, so when is the date of Ramadan 2024? And as the rest of the beginning of Ramadan?

What is the month of Ramadan?

Answer : The month of Ramadan comes as the ninth month of the Hijri months, preceded by the month of Sha’ban and followed by the month of Shawwal, and God Almighty distinguished the month of Ramadan from the rest of the Hijri months, as it is one of the pillars of Islam, and its fasting is obligatory for every Muslim. The Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, said: (Islam was built on Five, testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, establishing prayer, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage to the House, and fasting Ramadan). The above sins and that You witness the month of Ramadan, and that is a blessing from God Almighty, so that you receive it with joy, make the intention to repent, and prepare well for its fasting and standing in order to obtain the great reward.

When is the date of Ramadan 2024?

The beginning and end of the Hijri months are determined by examining the crescent and seeing it in the sky. If the sighting of the crescent is proven, the beginning of the new lunar month will be announced. If the sighting of the crescent is not proven, then the next day is the completion of the current lunar month.

Answer : The start date of the blessed month of Ramadan will be on Monday, March 11, 2024, or Tuesday, March 12, 2024, according to the results of the moonsighting process.

Why does the start date of Ramadan differ every year?

Answer : The Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian one by 10, 11 or 12 days, as follows:

• 10 days if the Hijri year is a leap year of 355 days and the Gregorian year is of 365 days.
• 11 days if the Hijri and Gregorian calendars are simple or leap days
• 12 days if the Islamic year is 354 days long and the Gregorian year is a leap year of 366 days.

Thus, the Hijri year advances every year by an average of 11 days relative to the Gregorian year, and thus the month of Ramadan advances every three years by approximately one month.

When does the holy month of Ramadan begin in the coming years?

• Ramadan 1445 Monday, March 11, 2024
• Ramadan 1446 Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Ramadan 1447 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Ramadan 1448 Monday, February 8, 2027
• Ramadan 1449 Friday, January 28, 2028
• Ramadan 1450 Tuesday, January 16, 2029
• Ramadan 1451 Saturday, January 5, 2030
• Ramadan 1452 Thursday, December 26, 2030