Night of Power; the first revelation.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 20–21, 2025 | 21st night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, 2025. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2025 | March 22–23, 2025 | 23rd night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, 2025. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2025 | March 24–25, 2025 | 25th night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, 2025. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2025 | March 26–27, 2025 | 27th night (most widely marked) | 27 Ramadan 1446 = Thu Mar 27, 2025. One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, 2025. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2025 | March 28–29, 2025 | 29th night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, 2025. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2026 | March 9–10, 2026 | 21st night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2026. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2026 | March 11–12, 2026 | 23rd night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2026. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2026 | March 13–14, 2026 | 25th night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2026. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2026 | March 15–16, 2026 | 27th night (most widely marked) | 27 Ramadan 1447 = Mon Mar 16, 2026. One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2026. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
| 2026 | March 17–18, 2026 | 29th night | One of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan; the odd nights begin at sunset on Mar 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2026. Umm al-Qura calculated date; subject to local moon sighting - local observance may shift by a day. |
Recurrence: Hijri calendar (the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan, most commonly the 27th night); subject to local moon sighting.
Significance
The Night of Power, when the first revelation of the Qur'an is commemorated; it is sought on one of the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan.