South Africa Islamic Calendar 2027: Ramadan, Eid and Hijri Dates

Calendar

Projected Islamic Calendar for South Africa – 2027 / 1448–1449 AH

This January-to-December planning calendar highlights projected Hijri month starts, Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Dhul-Hijjah, Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Muharram, Ashura and other commonly noted Islamic dates.

Moon-sighting notice: Islamic months in South Africa are confirmed through hilaal (crescent) sighting. The Gregorian dates below are projections for planning and may move by one day after an official South African moon-sighting announcement.
8 Feb* Projected 1 Ramadan 1448
9 Mar* Projected Eid al-Fitr
16 May* Projected Eid al-Adha
6 Jun* Projected 1 Muharram 1449
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Weekend Projected Ramadan Projected Eid Hijri month start Dhul-Hijjah / Arafah Islamic New Year Ashura Other noted Islamic date

January 2027

Rajab 23 1448 – Sha’ban 23 1448 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2
3 4 5 27R 6 7 8 9 1Sh
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 15Sh
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Important Islamic dates in January
  • 5 January 27 Rajab 1448

    Projected Isra and Mi’raj date.

  • 9 January 1 Sha’ban 1448

    Projected start of Sha’ban.

  • 23 January 15 Sha’ban 1448

    Projected middle of Sha’ban.

February 2027

Sha’ban 24 – Ramadan 21 1448 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 RAM 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 10N
28
Important Islamic dates in February
  • 8 February 1 Ramadan 1448

    Projected first day of Ramadan. Confirm with the South African hilaal announcement.

  • After sunset 27 February Projected beginning of the last ten nights

    Exact nights depend on the locally confirmed Ramadan start.

March 2027

Ramadan 22 – Shawwal 23 1448 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 27R
7 8 9 EID 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Important Islamic dates in March
  • 6 March 27 Ramadan 1448

    Projected 27 Ramadan. The projected 27th night begins after sunset on 5 March.

  • 9 March 1 Shawwal 1448

    Projected Eid al-Fitr and start of Shawwal.

April 2027

Shawwal 24 – Dhul-Qi’dah 23 1448 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 1DQ 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
Important Islamic dates in April
  • 8 April 1 Dhul-Qi’dah 1448

    Projected start of Dhul-Qi’dah, one of the sacred months.

May 2027

Dhul-Qi’dah 24 – Dhul-Hijjah 25 1448 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 1DH 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ARF
16 EID 17T1 18T2 19T3 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Important Islamic dates in May
  • 7 May 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1448

    Projected beginning of Dhul-Hijjah.

  • 15 May 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1448

    Projected Day of Arafah.

  • 16 May 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1448

    Projected Eid al-Adha.

  • 17–19 May 11–13 Dhul-Hijjah

    Projected Days of Tashreeq.

June 2027

Dhul-Hijjah 26 1448 – Muharram 25 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 NY 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 ASH 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
Important Islamic dates in June
  • 6 June 1 Muharram 1449

    Projected Islamic New Year.

  • 15 June 10 Muharram 1449

    Projected Ashura.

July 2027

Muharram 26 – Safar 27 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3
4 5 1SF 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Important Islamic dates in July
  • 5 July 1 Safar 1449

    Projected start of Safar.

August 2027

Safar 28 – Rabi al-Awwal 29 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 1RA 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12RA
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Important Islamic dates in August
  • 3 August 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1449

    Projected start of Rabi al-Awwal.

  • 14 August 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449

    Date associated with Mawlid by many Muslim communities. Observance practices and views differ.

September 2027

Rabi al-Awwal 30 – Rabi al-Thani 29 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 1RT 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Important Islamic dates in September
  • 2 September 1 Rabi al-Thani 1449

    Projected start of Rabi al-Thani.

October 2027

Jumada al-Ula 1 – Jumada al-Thani 1 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 1JU 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1JT
Important Islamic dates in October
  • 1 October 1 Jumada al-Ula 1449

    Projected start of Jumada al-Ula.

  • 31 October 1 Jumada al-Thani 1449

    Projected start of Jumada al-Thani.

November 2027

Jumada al-Thani 2 – Rajab 2 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 1RJ 30
Important Islamic dates in November
  • 29 November 1 Rajab 1449

    Projected beginning of Rajab, one of the sacred months.

December 2027

Rajab 3 – Sha’ban 3 1449 AH
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27R
26 27 28 29 1Sh 30 31
Important Islamic dates in December
  • 25 December 27 Rajab 1449

    Projected Isra and Mi’raj date.

  • 29 December 1 Sha’ban 1449

    Projected start of Sha’ban.

Quick Answer

The calculated 2027 Islamic calendar places 1 Ramadan 1448 around Monday, 8 February 2027, Eid al-Fitr around Tuesday, 9 March, the Day of Arafah around Saturday, 15 May, Eid al-Adha around Sunday, 16 May, and 1 Muharram 1449 around Sunday, 6 June. These dates are projections. South African Muslims should follow the confirmed local hilaal announcement for the actual beginning of each lunar month.

The Islamic Calendar 2027 for South Africa spans parts of two Hijri years: 1448 AH and 1449 AH.

Unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Hijri calendar is lunar. Islamic months are approximately 29 or 30 days long and their exact beginnings can depend on crescent sighting.

For South African Muslims, calculated dates are useful for planning Ramadan, Eid, work leave, school arrangements and travel, but they should not replace a confirmed South African hilaal announcement.

Key Islamic Dates in South Africa for 2027

Projected Gregorian date Hijri date / occasion Planning note
5 January 2027* 27 Rajab 1448 – Isra and Mi’raj Projected date; observance practices differ.
23 January 2027* 15 Sha’ban 1448 Projected mid-Sha’ban date.
8 February 2027* 1 Ramadan 1448 Projected first fasting day if confirmed accordingly in South Africa.
6 March 2027* 27 Ramadan 1448 Projected 27 Ramadan. Laylat al-Qadr should not be presented as guaranteed to one Gregorian night.
9 March 2027* 1 Shawwal 1448 – Eid al-Fitr Projected Eid date; final date depends on the Shawwal crescent.
7 May 2027* 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 Projected beginning of Dhul-Hijjah.
15 May 2027* 9 Dhul-Hijjah – Day of Arafah Projected date.
16 May 2027* 10 Dhul-Hijjah – Eid al-Adha Projected Eid date.
6 June 2027* 1 Muharram 1449 Projected Islamic New Year.
15 June 2027* 10 Muharram 1449 – Ashura Projected date.
14 August 2027* 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 Date associated with Mawlid by many Muslim communities. Observance practices differ.
25 December 2027* 27 Rajab 1449 – Isra and Mi’raj A second projected 27 Rajab occurs during Gregorian 2027 because the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian year.
*All Gregorian equivalents are planning projections.

Do not announce Ramadan or Eid as finally confirmed for South Africa until the relevant local crescent-sighting announcement has been made.

Projected Hijri Month Starts During 2027

Projected Gregorian date Hijri month start Status
9 January 2027 1 Sha’ban 1448 Projected – confirm locally
8 February 2027 1 Ramadan 1448 Projected – confirm locally
9 March 2027 1 Shawwal 1448 Projected – confirm locally
8 April 2027 1 Dhul-Qi’dah 1448 Projected – confirm locally
7 May 2027 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 Projected – confirm locally
6 June 2027 1 Muharram 1449 Projected – confirm locally
5 July 2027 1 Safar 1449 Projected – confirm locally
3 August 2027 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 Projected – confirm locally
2 September 2027 1 Rabi al-Thani 1449 Projected – confirm locally
1 October 2027 1 Jumada al-Ula 1449 Projected – confirm locally
31 October 2027 1 Jumada al-Thani 1449 Projected – confirm locally
29 November 2027 1 Rajab 1449 Projected – confirm locally
29 December 2027 1 Sha’ban 1449 Projected – confirm locally

How Is the Islamic Date Confirmed in South Africa?

The Islamic calendar is based on lunar months. In South Africa, established Muslim bodies coordinate crescent sightings and communicate confirmed Islamic dates to communities.

The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa has Hilaal Committees in towns under its jurisdiction and coordinates with Ulama bodies regarding national crescent sightings.

The Muslim Judicial Council’s Crescent Observer’s Society also conducts monthly hilaal observation and communicates confirmed results.

Calculated calendar vs confirmed Islamic date

A calculated Islamic calendar estimates when a Hijri month is likely to begin. A South African hilaal announcement confirms the date followed locally. For Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhul-Hijjah especially, use the confirmed local announcement when available.

When Is Ramadan 2027 in South Africa?

Calculation-based calendars place 1 Ramadan 1448 at approximately Monday, 8 February 2027.

If the date is confirmed locally, the first fast would take place on 8 February and Ramadan would continue into early March.

Projected Ramadan Start 8 February 2027*

1 Ramadan 1448. Confirm through the South African hilaal announcement.

Last Ten Nights Late February – Early March*

Exact Islamic nights depend on the confirmed beginning of Ramadan.

Projected 27 Ramadan 6 March 2027*

The projected 27th night begins after sunset on 5 March.

Projected Eid al-Fitr 9 March 2027*

Projected 1 Shawwal 1448.

Laylat al-Qadr should not be reduced to only the 27th night.

Laylat al-Qadr is sought during the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd-numbered nights. A calendar should not claim that one Gregorian night is guaranteed to be Laylat al-Qadr.

When Is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in South Africa?

The projected date for Eid al-Fitr 1448 is Tuesday, 9 March 2027.

The actual South African Eid date depends on the confirmed completion of Ramadan and the sighting of the Shawwal crescent.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on 1 Shawwal. If the new month is not confirmed on the expected evening, the final Gregorian date can differ from a calculated calendar.

Dhul-Hijjah and the Day of Arafah 2027

The projected beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1448 is Friday, 7 May 2027.

Using that projected month sequence:

  • 1 Dhul-Hijjah: 7 May 2027*
  • 8 Dhul-Hijjah: 14 May 2027*
  • 9 Dhul-Hijjah / Day of Arafah: 15 May 2027*
  • 10 Dhul-Hijjah / Eid al-Adha: 16 May 2027*
  • 11–13 Dhul-Hijjah / Days of Tashreeq: 17–19 May 2027*

When Is Eid al-Adha 2027 in South Africa?

The planning date for Eid al-Adha 1448 is Sunday, 16 May 2027.

This corresponds to a projected 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1448.

Treat this date as provisional.

Dhul-Hijjah is a lunar month. South African communities should follow the relevant authoritative hilaal guidance before treating the Gregorian date as finally confirmed.

Islamic New Year and Ashura 2027

The projected beginning of Muharram 1449 is Sunday, 6 June 2027.

This marks the projected beginning of the Hijri year 1449 AH.

The projected 10 Muharram / Ashura date is Tuesday, 15 June 2027.

Islamic New Year 6 June 2027*

Projected 1 Muharram 1449.

Ashura 15 June 2027*

Projected 10 Muharram 1449.

Other Projected Islamic Dates in 2027

Some Islamic dates are observed differently across Muslim communities and schools of thought.

For that reason, this guide lists them as calendar references rather than suggesting that every South African Muslim follows the same observance.

Projected date Hijri date Note
5 January 27 Rajab 1448 Projected Isra and Mi’raj date.
23 January 15 Sha’ban 1448 Mid-Sha’ban date; practices differ.
14 August 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 Date associated with Mawlid by many communities; practices and views differ.
25 December 27 Rajab 1449 Projected Isra and Mi’raj date for Rajab 1449.

Are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha Public Holidays in South Africa?

No. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are not included in South Africa’s statutory list of national public holidays.

Muslim employees, learners, students and families may therefore need to make arrangements with employers, schools or institutions where attendance would otherwise be required.

Religious festival does not automatically mean national public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are major Islamic festivals, but they are not currently listed among South Africa’s statutory nationwide public holidays.

School and Work Planning for Islamic Dates in 2027

Ramadan and Public Schools

Projected Ramadan 1448 falls mainly during February and early March 2027. Public-school learners are in Term 1 during this period.

Families should use the confirmed local Ramadan announcement for fasting and religious planning.

Eid al-Fitr

The projected Eid al-Fitr date of 9 March falls during public-school Term 1.

Because Eid is not a South African national public holiday, families should communicate with the school where an absence or assessment arrangement may be required.

Eid al-Adha

The projected Eid al-Adha date of 16 May falls during public-school Term 2.

The final date should again be confirmed using the relevant hilaal announcement.

Workplace Planning

Employees expecting to request leave for Eid should plan with their employer rather than assuming the day will automatically be treated as a national public holiday.

Avoid non-refundable bookings based only on a projected Islamic date.

For Ramadan and Eid in particular, keep some flexibility until the relevant South African hilaal announcement is confirmed.

South Africa 2027 Calendar

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South Africa Public Holidays 2027

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South Africa School Calendar 2027

Compare Ramadan and Eid planning with the official four public-school terms.

South Africa School Holidays 2027

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ramadan 2027 in South Africa?

Ramadan 1448 is projected to begin around Monday, 8 February 2027. The actual South African start should be confirmed through the local hilaal announcement.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in South Africa?

Eid al-Fitr is projected for Tuesday, 9 March 2027, but the actual date depends on the confirmed Shawwal crescent.

When is Eid al-Adha 2027?

Eid al-Adha is projected for Sunday, 16 May 2027, corresponding to a calculated 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1448.

When is the Day of Arafah in 2027?

The projected Day of Arafah is Saturday, 15 May 2027.

When is Islamic New Year 2027?

1 Muharram 1449 is projected for Sunday, 6 June 2027.

When is Ashura 2027?

10 Muharram 1449 is projected for Tuesday, 15 June 2027.

Is Eid a public holiday in South Africa?

No. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are not included in South Africa’s statutory national public-holiday list.

Can Islamic dates move by one day?

Yes. Calculated dates can differ from locally confirmed dates because Islamic months are lunar and depend on the crescent-sighting process followed by the relevant Muslim authorities.

Why does 2027 include both 1448 and 1449 AH?

The Hijri lunar year is shorter than the Gregorian solar year. Gregorian 2027 therefore contains the end of 1448 AH and part of 1449 AH.

Does an Islamic day begin at midnight?

Traditionally, the Islamic date changes at sunset rather than midnight. This is particularly important when discussing the nights of Ramadan.

Is 27 Ramadan definitely Laylat al-Qadr?

No. Laylat al-Qadr is sought during the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd nights. A calendar should not present one Gregorian night as certain.

Who confirms the Islamic month in South Africa?

South African hilaal committees and Muslim scholarly bodies participate in crescent sighting and communicate confirmed Islamic month dates to their communities.

Sources and South African Hilaal Contacts

Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Head Office: +27 11 373 8000
Address: 1st Floor, Baitul Hamd, 32 Dolly Rathebe Road, Fordsburg, Johannesburg