The holy month of Ramadan is expected to start on Thursday, 19 February, 2026, marking 139 days from today, according to preliminary calculations by the Emirates Astronomy Society.
Ibrahim Al Jarwan, the society’s chairman, said the new crescent moon that signals the beginning of Ramadan will be emerged on Tuesday, 17 February, at 4:01pm UAE time, reports Gulf News.
However, the moon is expected to set just one minute after sunset that day, making it impossible to sight.
Al Jarwan also provided details on fasting hours and weather conditions.
In Abu Dhabi, the duration of daily fasting is expected to start at around 12 hours and 46 minutes, gradually extending to 13 hours and 25 minutes by the end of Ramadan as daylight lengthens from 11 hours and 32 minutes to 12 hours and 12 minutes.
Temperatures in Abu Dhabi are likely to range from 16°C to 28°C in the early days of the month due to lingering northern winter winds, rising to 19°C–32°C toward the end as spring weather patterns and westerly winds develop.
Rainfall remains a possibility during the holy month, with precipitation levels potentially exceeding 15 millimeters, in line with seasonal averages for this period.
