Khaberni - Astronomical calculations indicate that Ramadan in Islamic and Arab countries will return next year to coincide with the winter season, starting from 2026 until 2031, where the holy month will begin and end during the cold weather for the first time in decades. This means that the coming years will witness winter Ramadans characterized by shorter fasting hours and lower temperatures, in a scene completely different from the long summer Ramadans experienced by most Muslims in recent years.
Ramadan returns to winter
With God's permission, starting from 2026 until 2031, the entire month of Ramadan in Jordan will fall within the astronomical winter, according to astronomical calculations. This change is due to the nature of the Hijri lunar calendar, which advances by about 10 to 11 days each year compared to the Gregorian calendar, making the sacred month rotate through the four seasons over a roughly 33-year cycle.
This means that fasting will be in cold weather in the coming years and during the shortest days of the year. As 2032 approaches, Ramadan will gradually begin to shift towards the late autumn, thereby ending the "era of winter Ramadans" which many are looking forward to for its comfortable weather and moderate fasting hours.
