French Muslim Council Announces Ramadan 2025 Dates

When does Ramadan begin in France? "According to the most accurate scientific data", "the conjunction (new moon) will occur, inshallah, on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 00:45 GMT (01:45, Paris time)" and "the conditions required for the observation of the new crescent of Ramadan in the world will be met, inshallah, on the same day, from 2:43 PM GMT (3:43 PM, Paris time)," the CTMF said in a statement. Consequently, "the first day of the month of Ramadan will be, inshallah, Saturday, March 1, 2025," the CTMF specifies.

The CTMF also announced the date of Eid al-Fitr (first day of the month of Shawwal 1446), marking the end of the fasting month, on Sunday, March 30, 2025. "The conjunction (new moon) will take place, inshallah, on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:58 GMT (11:58, Paris time)," it specifies. It will add: "the necessary conditions for the visual sighting of the new crescent of Shawwal in the world will be met, inshallah the next day, Sunday, March 30, from 00:12 GMT (01:12, Paris time)". Consequently, the month of Ramadan 2025 should last 29 days.