28-02-2025
Ramadan 2025 dates announced in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines and more countries of the world
Ramadan starting dates have been announced in Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and more countries as Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate the Holy Month.
Australia was one of the first countries in the world to announce that Ramadan this year will begin on Saturday, March 1.
A statement from the Australia National Imams Council said: 'Following extensive consultations with the Imams from the Australian Fatwa Council, the Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamad wishes to make the following statement regarding the Holy Month of Ramadan 1446H – 2025 for all the Australian states and territories:
'Firstly, in Sydney, the sun will set on Friday, February 28, at 7.32 PM (AEST), while the new moon for the Month of Ramadan will set at 7.44 PM on the same night. This means the new moon will be visible for 12 minutes after sunset before disappearing from the horizon
'In Perth, the sun will set on Friday, February 28, at 6.52 PM (AWST), while the new moon for the Month of Ramadan will set at 7.08 PM. This means the new moon will be visible for 16 minutes after sunset before disappearing from the horizon
'This allows sufficient time to sight the new moon for the Month of Ramadan 1446H. Therefore, the Holy Month of Ramadan for this year 1446H- 2025 will commence on Saturday, March1, 2025'.
Ramadan 2025 announced
In Brunei, however, the crescent moon was not spotted. This means that Sunday, March 2 will correspond with the first day of Ramadan in the Asian nation.
Malaysia also announced the official start date for the Holy Month in the country. Malysian National News Agency Bernama said no moon had been sighted and that the first day of the Holy Month will be Sunday, March 2.
Umat Islam di Malaysia mula berpuasa pada Ahad, 2 Mac, demikian diumumkan Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad. #BernamaNews #Puasa #Ramadan
— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) February 28, 2025
In Indonesia, the first day of Ramadan will be Saturday, March 1.
, 1446 Hijri/2025 AD to fall on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
This was decided through the Isbat Session at the Indonesian Ministry of Religion Building, Jakarta, Friday.
The Philippines was another country where no crescent moon was immediately sighted.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos was the government agency charged with providing accurate information about the start of the Holy Month in the Asian nation.
