How the days are counted
- Ramadan, the two Eids and the Hijri new year come from the Umm al-Qura calendar, the official calendar of Saudi Arabia.
- The official start of Ramadan and Eid follows the moon sighting, so it can differ by a day from the calendar.
- Founding Day is 22 February and National Day is 23 September every year.
- The stipend day comes from the stipend date tool: the 27th, or the working day before it.
The countdown counts from today in Riyadh time and updates every time you open the page.


