Doha: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) has announced that, based on precise astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH is expected to fall on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

According to Qatar News Agency, QCH emphasized that the official start of Ramadan is determined by the Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. Executive Director of Qatar Calendar House, Eng. Faisal Al Ansari, highlighted that the crescent of Ramadan will appear on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 3:02 p.m. Doha time (12:02 p.m. GMT).

Eng. Faisal Al Ansari further noted that the crescent will set in Qatar one minute after sunset on the sighting day, with the interval increasing further toward the western parts of the country.