According to astronomical calculations, the start of Ramadan this year (Hijrah 1447) will be on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced. However, the official announcement regarding the start of Ramadan will be made by the Crescent Sighting Committee of the Ministry of Awqaf, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.

Engineer Faisal Al Ansari, Executive Director of the Qatar Calendar House, said that the crescent moon will be sighted on Tuesday, February 17 at 3:02 pm Doha time (12:02 GMT). He added that the moon will remain in the sky for one minute after sunset that day.