With just weeks to go before the holy month of Ramadan 2026 in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and much of the Islamic world, Muslims are closely watching the skies and the lunar calendar to answer the question many are asking: Will Ramadan begin on Wednesday, February 18 or Thursday, February 19 this year? All eyes are on trusted astronomical calculations and crescent-sighting criteria to know which of the two dates this month is the most likely first day of Ramadan in the UAE and several other countries, depending on local moon sightings and weather conditions.
