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Laylatul Qadr Calculator

The 5 traditionally cited candidate nights in the last 10 days of Ramadan.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-06

About the Laylatul Qadr Calculator

Shows the 5 traditionally cited candidate nights (the odd nights in the last 10 days of Ramadan) for Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree.

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How to use it
  1. Enter the Gregorian year in which Ramadan falls (or is expected to fall).
  2. The tool converts that year to the Hijri calendar using the same tabular calculation as this site's Hijri Date Converter.
  3. Read the 5 candidate Gregorian dates for the odd nights of Ramadan 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29.
  4. Remember these are tabular-calendar estimates, not confirmed local moonsighting dates — actual dates may shift by a day depending on your country's moonsighting practice.
Formula
Each candidate date is the tabular Hijri-calendar equivalent of Ramadan (21/23/25/27/29) for the given Gregorian year.
Worked example

For Ramadan falling in 2026, the 5 candidate nights land across a roughly 8-day span in mid-to-late February/March depending on that year's actual Ramadan start.

The 5 candidate nights of Laylatul Qadr
The 5 candidate nights of Laylatul Qadr
Ramadan nightBasis
21stOne of the 5 odd nights traditionally cited in the last ten nights
23rdOne of the 5 odd nights traditionally cited in the last ten nights
25thOne of the 5 odd nights traditionally cited in the last ten nights
27thCommonly emphasized in some traditions, though not universally agreed as certain
29thOne of the 5 odd nights traditionally cited in the last ten nights
Interpreting your result

The Quran (97) states Laylatul Qadr falls within the last ten nights of Ramadan but doesn't specify which — scholars differ on the most likely night, with the 27th commonly emphasized in some traditions but not universally agreed as certain. All 5 candidates are shown rather than a single date, since presenting one as definitive would misrepresent a real scholarly difference.

Recommendations
  • Many people increase worship across all 5 candidate nights (or the entire last 10 nights) precisely because the exact night isn't certain.
Frequently asked questions
No — it's a commonly emphasized candidate in some traditions, not a certainty agreed upon by all scholars. The Quran itself only narrows it to the last ten nights.
Sources
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Disclaimer

Provided for general guidance based on the named calculation method or standard cited on this page — not a religious ruling (fatwa). Practices and interpretations vary by school of thought, region, and local scholarly authority; consult a qualified imam or scholar for religious obligations, especially inheritance and financial matters.

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