When was Ramadan in 2006?

Ramadan in 2006 started on Saturday, the 23rd of September (23/9/2006) and continued for 30 days until Sunday, the 22nd of October.

When does Ramadan begin in North America?

Based on sightability in North America, in 2006 Ramadan started in North America a day later - on Sunday, the 24th of September.

When did Ramadan celebrations begin in 2006?

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims celebrated Ramadan on the sunset of Friday, the 22nd of September.

Although Ramadan is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Ramadan moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Ramadan may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.

The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America for the celebration of Ramadan. Note that these dates are based on astronomical calculations to affirm each date, and not on the actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes. This approach is accepted by many, but is still being hotly debated.

Dates of Ramadan by year

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