Ramadan 1448
Ramadan 2027 in Malaysia
The expected start date, who decides it, and first-day sahur and iftar times across 4 cities.
How Malaysia decides
Practice varies across Malaysia: some communities rely on a local moon sighting, while others follow a calculation or Saudi Arabia's announcement.
Malaysia applies the MABIMS hisab-rukyat criteria (minimum crescent height and elongation, verified by observers at official posts) shared with Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei. Malaysia started Ramadan March 2, 2025 (a day after Indonesia) and February 19, 2026.
Sources: https://seasia.co/2025/03/01/indonesia-begins-ramadan-today-while-neighbors-start-tomorrow-explained, https://gulfnews.com/uae/ramadan/ramadan-2026-asian-countries-officially-confirm-first-day-1.500446300, https://www.archyde.com/ramadan-2026-start-date-schedules-updates-from-indonesia-beyond/
Past years
When Ramadan started in Malaysia in the last two years.
| Year | Ramadan started |
|---|---|
| 1446 AH | 2 March 2025 |
| 1447 AH | 19 February 2026 |
First-day Sahur and iftar times by city
Sahur end and iftar times for Monday 8 February 2027, the expected first fast. Each city page has the full month timetable.
| City | First-day Sahur end | First-day iftar |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 6:08am | 7:28pm |
| Johor Bahru | 5:58am | 7:22pm |
| George Town | 6:16am | 7:31pm |
| Kota Kinabalu | 5:14am | 6:27pm |
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Malaysia?
Ramadan 2027 in Malaysia is expected to start on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting.
Who decides when Ramadan starts in Malaysia?
The start of Ramadan in Malaysia is announced by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Malaysia?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Malaysia is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027.