Computed with the Umm al-Qura calendar for the day in New York. An Islamic day begins at sunset, the evening before its date.
Laylatul Qadr 2027: the odd nights of Ramadan
The last ten nights of Ramadan 1448 begin at sunset on Saturday, February 27. The odd nights begin on the evenings of February 27, March 1, March 3, March 5 and March 7.
115Days to the last ten nights
March 5Night 27 begins
11 h 17 minLongest 27th night, Greater Montreal
An Islamic night comes before its day: night 27 begins at Maghrib the evening before day 27.
When are the odd nights in 2027?
| Night | Begins at sunset on | Ends at Fajr on |
|---|---|---|
| Night 21 | Saturday, February 27, 2027 | Sunday, February 28, 2027 |
| Night 23 | Monday, March 1, 2027 | Tuesday, March 2, 2027 |
| Night 25 | Wednesday, March 3, 2027 | Thursday, March 4, 2027 |
| Night 27 | Friday, March 5, 2027 | Saturday, March 6, 2027 |
| Night 29 | Sunday, March 7, 2027 | Monday, March 8, 2027 |
From Maghrib on Friday, March 5, 2027 to Fajr the next morning, for the center of each metro. The last third of the night is the final third of the time from Maghrib to Fajr. ISNA method, standard Asr.
How long is the 27th night in your city?
The ten metros with the most masjids.
| Metro | Maghrib | Last third begins | Fajr | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater New York | 5:52 PM | 1:23 AM | 5:08 AM | 11 h 16 min |
| Greater Toronto | 6:11 PM | 1:42 AM | 5:27 AM | 11 h 16 min |
| Greater Washington | 6:05 PM | 1:35 AM | 5:20 AM | 11 h 15 min |
| Greater Chicago | 5:46 PM | 1:17 AM | 5:02 AM | 11 h 16 min |
| Greater Philadelphia | 5:57 PM | 1:27 AM | 5:12 AM | 11 h 15 min |
| Greater Houston | 6:23 PM | 1:52 AM | 5:37 AM | 11 h 14 min |
| Greater Montreal | 5:46 PM | 1:17 AM | 5:03 AM | 11 h 17 min |
| Greater Los Angeles | 5:53 PM | 1:22 AM | 5:07 AM | 11 h 14 min |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 6:07 PM | 1:37 AM | 5:22 AM | 11 h 15 min |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 6:27 PM | 1:56 AM | 5:41 AM | 11 h 14 min |
At masjids
Events in the last ten nights
Greater Phoenix
Plan ahead
The 27th night of Ramadan in the next three years
| Year | Date | Islamic date |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Begins at sunset on Friday, March 5, 2027 | 27 Ramadan 1448 |
| 2028 | Begins at sunset on Tuesday, February 22, 2028 | 27 Ramadan 1449 |
| 2029 | Begins at sunset on Saturday, February 10, 2029 | 27 Ramadan 1450 |
From the minbar
Khutbahs from past last ten nights
Do not squander the nights with the excuse that I've been fasting during the day and I'm tired during the day.22:01Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA · Mar 14, 2026Do not waste Ramadan’s final nights
Al-Hidaya · Latham, NY · Mar 14, 2026Seize Ramadan's final nights in worship“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is giving us windows of rahmah, opportunities of rahmah, opportunities of gaining nearness to Him, opportunities of ibadah.”
ICBCS · College Station, TX · Mar 14, 2026Finish Ramadan strong and keep worship going“One of the indications that a righteous deed is accepted is that after you finish that deed it encourages you to do other good deeds or to leave bad deeds.”Questions
Common questions
When is Laylatul Qadr 2027?The Prophet Muhammad told Muslims to seek Laylatul Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan (Sahih al-Bukhari 2017). In 2027 the odd nights begin on the evenings of February 27, March 1, March 3, March 5 and March 7.
Why do many Muslims look for it on the 27th night?The companion Ubayy ibn Ka'b held that it is the 27th night (Sahih Muslim 762). In 2027 the 27th night begins at sunset on Friday, March 5.
When does an Islamic night begin?At sunset. The 27th night of Ramadan begins at Maghrib on the evening before the 27th day of fasting.