# How many days until Ramadan, Eid and National Day?

> Days until Ramadan, the two Eids, the Hijri new year, Founding Day, National Day and the next stipend, on the Umm al-Qura calendar.

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**Ramadan 1448 AH: 95 days to go. The expected first day is Monday 8 February 2027, which is 1 Ramadan 1448 AH.**

## 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](https://tiswa.app/en/tools/stipend-date/): the 27th, or the working day before it.

The countdown counts from today in Riyadh time and updates every time you open the page.

> **Tip**: Ramadan and study need a plan: [how to study in Ramadan](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/studying-in-ramadan/).

## Questions

### How many days until Ramadan?

95 days until Ramadan 1448 AH. The expected first day is Monday 8 February 2027 (1 Ramadan 1448 AH) on the Umm al-Qura calendar; the official start follows the moon sighting.

### When is Ramadan 2027?

The expected first day of Ramadan 1448 AH is Monday 8 February 2027, which is 1 Ramadan 1448 AH on the Umm al-Qura calendar.

### When is Eid al-Fitr?

The first day of Shawwal. The expected date is in the table above, on the Umm al-Qura calendar.

### When are Founding Day and National Day?

Founding Day is 22 February and National Day is 23 September every year.


## Sources

[^1]: ummulqura.org.sa, https://www.ummulqura.org.sa/
[^2]: my.gov.sa, https://www.my.gov.sa/