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Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, when the Quran was first revealed, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
When is Laylat al-Qadr in 2027?
Laylat al-Qadr 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, Monday, 16 March 2026; 2028, Wednesday, 23 February 2028.
About Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power or Decree, is described in the Quran as better than a thousand months. Muslims believe it is the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, and it is held to be one of the odd-numbered nights in the last ten days of Ramadan, most commonly the 27th. Many people spend it awake at the mosque or at home in prayer, reading the Quran and asking forgiveness, and some stay at the mosque for the whole last ten days in itikaf. Great mosques such as those in Mecca and Medina are crowded. Families give extra charity, and in some countries children and the community share a meal. The night is quiet and deeply devout.
Laylat al-Qadr dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Laylat al-Qadr date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 16 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, 6 March 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 23 February 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- dates
- simple meals
Also part of it, and being written: Itikaf (The retreat in the mosque in the final days.), Quran (The scripture whose revelation is remembered.), Night prayer (The qiyam prayers of the night.).
More marked on Laylat al-Qadr
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Laylat al-Qadr" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.