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- Published: Tue Feb 17, 2026, 9:57 AM
UAE, Saudi announce start of Ramadan 2026; crescent sighted
By:Bahni BandyopadhyayElizabeth GonzalesPoojaraj Maniyeri- Share:
Key Events
9:05 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Sheikh Hamdan offers wishes
8:42 PM,Feb 17, 2026
First Taraweeh prayer
8:42 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Egypt announces
7:49 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Bahrain announces
7:48 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Prayer timings during Ramadan
7:48 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Kuwait announces
7:22 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Dubai Ruler sends greetings
7:13 PM,Feb 17, 2026
UAE President extends wishes
7:10 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Qatar announces
7:08 PM,Feb 17, 2026
When does Ramadan start in UAE?
6:56 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Ramadan start date revealed in Saudi
6:05 PM,Feb 17, 2026
Oman announces start of Ramadan
Summary
- Astronomers say solar eclipse will not impact moon sighting in UAE
- Brunei becomes first country to announce start of the holy month
- Dubai Police fire cannons to mark the crescent sighting
- UAE and Saudi have announced that the holy month will start tomorrow
- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will search for the crescent on February 18
- Leaders across emirates have extended wishes to residents, and to the people of Arab and Islamic nations
- Faithful gather to offer the first Taraweeh prayer of the holy month
10:11 PM, Feb 17, 2026 9:39 PM, Feb 17, 2026 How long will UAE Muslims fast for tomorrow?
9:38 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan in Libya
9:24 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Contrary reports of Ramadan date in Iraq
9:13 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Clock tower signalling entry into Ramadan
The Clock Tower signals the entry into the month of Ramadan 1447/2026.#Ramadan pic.twitter.com/GaYcR5grmI
— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) February 17, 20269:05 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Sheikh Hamdan offers wishes
On the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan, we extend our greetings to our leadership, our people, and the Arab and Islamic nations, a time when hearts draw closer and the values of generosity, compassion, and togetherness are renewed.
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) February 17, 2026
May Allah bless us all in this sacred⦠pic.twitter.com/PwdXtjwhqd8:42 PM, Feb 17, 2026 First Taraweeh prayer
8:42 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Egypt announces
8:27 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Iraq announces
8:24 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Sharjah Ruler extends wishes
ØاÙ٠اÙشارÙØ© ÙÙÙئ رئÙس اÙدÙÙØ© ÙÙائبÙÙ ÙاÙØÙا٠بØÙÙÙ Ø´Ùر ر٠ضا٠اÙ٠بارÙ
— HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan (@HHShkDrSultan) February 17, 2026
Sharjah Ruler congratulates UAE President, VPs and Rulers on the occasion of Ramadan pic.twitter.com/fuFSHhF84j8:21 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Yemen announces
8:19 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Lebanon announces
8:17 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Video: Cannon firing
7:55 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Syria announces
7:54 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Jordan reveals start date
7:49 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Bahrain announces
7:48 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Prayer timings during Ramadan
«٠ÙاÙÙت اÙصÙاة Ø®Ùا٠شÙر ر٠ضا٠اÙ٠بار٠1447ÙÙ - 2026٠٠».
— اÙشؤÙ٠اÙإسÙا٠ÙØ© ÙاÙØ£ÙÙا٠ÙاÙزÙاة -اÙإ٠ارات (@AwqafUAE) February 17, 2026
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.#اÙÙاÙ_اÙإ٠ارات #awqafuae#اÙا٠ارات #ر٠ضا٠#ر٠ضاÙ_ÙرÙÙ #ramadan #Ø´Ùر_ر٠ضا٠#ا٠ساÙÙØ©_ر٠ضا٠#ضÙÙÙ_رئÙس_اÙدÙÙØ© #Ù ÙاÙÙت_اÙصÙاة_ÙÙ_ر٠ضا٠pic.twitter.com/Py9GDFQhl37:48 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Kuwait announces
7:38 PM, Feb 17, 2026 UAE mosques light up
7:22 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Dubai Ruler sends greetings
7:13 PM, Feb 17, 2026 UAE President extends wishes
With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, I extend my sincere best wishes to the people of the UAE and across the world. Ramadan is a time for reflection and generosity, and an opportunity to strengthen bonds within families and communities. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
7:10 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Qatar announces
7:08 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Saudi Royal Court announces
7:08 PM, Feb 17, 2026 When does Ramadan start in UAE?
6:56 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan start date revealed in Saudi
6:52 PM, Feb 17, 2026 No reports of sightings in Saudi's Eastern Province
6:40 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Sighting process begins in Saudi
6:39 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Prep underway
6:33 PM, Feb 17, 2026 RAK Police warn
6:28 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Sunset times at Saudi observatories
6:23 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Saudi's Tumair observatory awaits crescent search
NOW: Committee seated to search for #Ramadan1447 Crescent in Tumair pic.twitter.com/A0OrMz3sQu
— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) February 17, 20266:11 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Iran's crescent sighting
6:05 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Oman announces start of Ramadan
6:03 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan mode in Egypt
5:58 PM, Feb 17, 2026 A sacred moment
5:51 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Japan announces first day of Ramadan
5:47 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan cannons in Dubai
5:44 PM, Feb 17, 2026 12 mins to go to Maghrib in Saudi
5:32 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Pakistan to search for Ramadan crescent tomorrow
اÙÙÙÙ Ù٠اÙثا٠٠ÙاÙعشرÙÙ Ù Ù Ø´Ùر شعبا٠Ù٠باÙستاÙØ Ùغدا ستعÙ٠غرة ر٠ضا٠ÙÙÙÙ٠إ٠ا اÙخ٠Ùس 19 ÙبراÙر أ٠اÙج٠عة 20 ÙبراÙر pic.twitter.com/Uy0qqNyvQS
— ٠رÙز اÙÙÙ٠اÙدÙÙÙ (@AstronomyCenter) February 17, 20265:26 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Scenes ahead of Ramadan
5:21 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Preparations underway
Moonsighting Preparations Underway pic.twitter.com/IkPR0ZDhZB
— ðð®ð¿ð®ðºð®ð¶ð» (@HaramainInfo) February 17, 20265:19 PM, Feb 17, 2026 India's crescent sighting
5:14 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Bangladesh to search for Ramadan crescent tomorrow
5:11 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Scenes in local markets
5:03 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Memories from 1955
صÙرة ÙشاÙد Ùرصد ÙÙا٠ر٠ضا٠عÙد سÙØ Ø§ÙØ£ÙØ±Ø§Ù Ø Ø¨Ø£Øد أجÙزة ٠رصد ØÙÙا٠اÙØدÙثة Ø¢ÙذاÙØ Ø¹Ø§Ù 1955#ØÙاÙات_ÙÙ _تÙرÙÙ#ر٠ضاÙ#اÙÙثائÙÙØ© | #AlWathaeqya pic.twitter.com/nBALbNSv8X
— اÙÙثائÙÙØ© AlWathaeqya (@AlWathaeqya) February 17, 20264:56 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Philippines to start Ramadan on Feb 19
4:52 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan to start on Feb 19 in Indonesia
4:51 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Weather conditions in Saudi
4:46 PM, Feb 17, 2026 How Ramadan changes the rhythm of life
4:39 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan to start on Feb 19 in Turkey
4:22 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan crescent not sighted in Malaysia
4:20 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Modern technologies for sighting
3:48 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Singapore confirms
3:37 PM, Feb 17, 2026 When will Saudi announce?
Follow this thread today as we resume our annual Coverage of the Ramadan Crescent Search ð
— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) February 17, 2026
Announcement of the results of the search will be made around 6:00 PM (Makkah time)#Ramadan1447 pic.twitter.com/sqPnNZYAhH3:29 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Brunei says Ramadan moon not sighted
3:02 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Did you know these facts about Ramadan?
2:41 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Fasting challenges depending on the season
2:20 PM, Feb 17, 2026 A different kind of preparation
2:00 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Resilience captured in photos
1:51 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Why these nations won't search for Ramadan crescent tonight
1:40 PM, Feb 17, 2026 How long will UAE residents fast this year?
Ramadan 2026 Fajr Maghrib Duration Week 1 5.33am 6.19pm Under 13 hours Week 2 5.24am 6.25pm Over 13 hours Week 3 5.21am 6.26pm 13 hours and 5 minutes Week 4 5.06am 6.33pm 13 hours and 27 minutes 1:36 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Fasting hours during Ramadan
1:08 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Astronomers warn against unsafe observation practices
Even though the eclipse will occur earlier in the day, by sunset, when people normally go out to look for the crescent, the moon will still be extremely close to the sun Khadijah Al Hariri, Operations Manager At Dubai Astronomy Group
12:56 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Solar eclipse tonight; will it affect moon sighting?
12:37 PM, Feb 17, 2026 What are the big headlines of the day?
12:07 PM, Feb 17, 2026 Ramadan prep around the world
11:40 AM, Feb 17, 2026 What to do if you spot the crescent
11:28 AM, Feb 17, 2026 Shaban crescent spotted
11:15 AM, Feb 17, 2026 Sight crescent, not Moon
While the moon exists in the sky every day, the crescent is one of the moon's phases. Islamic months begin based on the crescent International Astronomical Centre
10:58 AM, Feb 17, 2026 Did you know? 4 countries have already announced
10:49 AM, Feb 17, 2026 How will the UAE determine first day?
10:22 AM, Feb 17, 2026 4 methods used to determine Ramadan
10:01 AM, Feb 17, 2026 How to spot the moon?
10:00 AM, Feb 17, 2026 When is Ramadan? Calculations explained
9:57 AM, Feb 17, 2026 Moon sighting today
