{"id":1549,"date":"2025-01-30T05:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T05:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/?page_id=1549"},"modified":"2025-06-02T17:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:08:16","slug":"when-is-ramadan-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/when-is-ramadan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"When is Ramadan 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1549\" class=\"elementor elementor-1549\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-overlay-image-url=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-Dots-1.png\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dd532 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03dd532\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#009045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f836d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3f836d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/\"><span style=\"color: #009045;\">Home<\/span><\/a> \u203a <a title=\"Projects\" href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/\"><span style=\"color: #009045;\">Islamic Giving<\/span><\/a> \u203a When is Ramadan 2025?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa7808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaa7808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ramadan 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a48e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73a48e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca67fa8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca67fa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d52070d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d52070d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"paragraph\">The lunar calendar rotates by roughly 10-11 days each year, meaning that the exact dates of Ramadan change every year. All dates and times are subject to confirmation and sighting of the moon, but Ramadan 2026 in Australia is expected to start after sunset on <strong>Monday, 16th February 2026.<\/strong><\/p><p>Ramadan, observed by nearly 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, is a sacred month in the Islamic calendar dedicated to fasting, prayer, and reflection. It&#8217;s a time when believers draw closer to God, practice self-discipline, and engage in acts of charity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9203b e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be9203b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138b273 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"138b273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/2025-ramadan-calendars\/\">Download your Ramadan 2025 Calendar<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ed158 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"45ed158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/2025-ramadan-calendars\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-square-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 80v352c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V80c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h352c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48zm-88 16H248.029c-21.313 0-32.08 25.861-16.971 40.971l31.984 31.987L67.515 364.485c-4.686 4.686-4.686 12.284 0 16.971l31.029 31.029c4.687 4.686 12.285 4.686 16.971 0l195.526-195.526 31.988 31.991C358.058 263.977 384 253.425 384 231.979V120c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e25eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45e25eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Ramadan?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549ca98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"549ca98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"paragraph\">Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, marking the period when the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was revealed to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maainternational.org.au\/see-your-impact\/news-events\/a-day-in-the-life-of-prophet-muhammad-(saw)-part-2\">Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)<\/a>. During this month, able-bodied Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn until sunset. This act of fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, fundamental practices that define a Muslim&#8217;s faith and practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04b1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c04b1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Fasting is So Important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a72ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1a72ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fasting during\u00a0<a href=\"\/when-is-ramadan-2026\">Ramadan<\/a>\u00a0is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It was ordered in the Qur\u2019an and is expected that all able Muslims (those who are mature and in good health) should fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan. During this time, fasting is more than just abstinence; it is a means of worship and for Muslims to feel a closer and more profound connection with Allah (SWT). Fasting allows each individual to understand what it means to go without and to learn patience with oneself and those around them, as well as compassion for those less fortunate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a539130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a539130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zakat &amp; Why There are Donations During Ramadan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da87eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1da87eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maainternational.org.au\/our-projects\/emergency\/pay-zakah-2-5\">Zakat<\/a>\u00a0is an obligatory charity act and is the Islamic faith&#8217;s third pillar. Giving to charity is a significant part of everyday life for Muslims. In Islam, giving to charity is an excellent deed at any time of year. However, when combined with the auspicious month of Ramadan,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maainternational.org.au\/our-projects\/emergency\/pay-zakah-2-5\">donating Zakat<\/a>\u00a0is multiplied manifold, with untold blessings and rewards for the donor.\u00a0<a href=\"\/when-is-ramadan-2026\">Ramadan charity<\/a>\u00a0is highly rewarded, so the vast majority of Muslims choose to donate at this time. Although it is not an obligation to donate during Ramadan, this is why so many Muslims choose to do so during this month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6f436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f6f436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">helpful guides &amp; Tools<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c286e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0c286e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"\/zakat-2-5\/\">Zakat Guide<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.maainternational.org.au\/zakah-calculator\/\">Zakat Calculator<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/project\/pay-zakat-2-5\/\">Make a Zakat or Sadaqah Donation<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/fitrah\/\">Fitrah Guide<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/fidyah\/\">Fidya Guide<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/build-a-water-well\/\">Build a Water Well<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.maainternational.org.au\/gifts-of-mercy\">Give a Gift to a Loved One &#8211; Gifts of Mercy<\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/your-best-ramadan-ever-a-guide-to-fulfilment-and-connection\/\">Goals to Set for this Ramadan<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33a549 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f33a549\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ece85a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ece85a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#009045\" data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D05A9874-scaled-e1738037150189.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff9b6a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff9b6a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c09731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c09731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Give to where most needed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae01663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ae01663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/project\/where-most-needed\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Give Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \u203a Islamic Giving \u203a When is Ramadan 2025? Ramadan 2026 The lunar calendar rotates by roughly 10-11 days each year, meaning that the exact dates of Ramadan change every year. All dates and times are subject to confirmation and sighting of the moon, but Ramadan 2026 in Australia is expected to start after sunset [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1549","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1549\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maainternational.org.au\/CMSWebParts\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}