Shab-e-Barat 2027Expected date in Pakistan
Shab-e-Barat is the night of the middle of Sha'ban, between 14 and 15 Sha'ban, about two weeks before Ramadan.
Also called: Laylat al-Bara'ah · Nisf Sha'ban · 15 Shaban
23Jan 2027
Saturday 23 January 2027
15 Sha'ban 1448 AH
The night begins at sunset on Friday 22 January 2027.
This is the expected date by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Pakistan the month starts with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s moon-sighting announcement, so the date can be a day later (occasionally earlier).
About Shab-e-Barat
Many Muslims in South Asia spend the night in prayer and visit graves; some also fast on 15 Sha’ban. Practice and views differ between schools of thought. The night begins at sunset on 14 Sha’ban.
Shab-e-Barat dates by year
| Year | Hijri date | Expected date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 Sha'ban 1446 AH | |
| 2026 | 15 Sha'ban 1447 AH | |
| 2027 | 15 Sha'ban 1448 AH | |
| 2028 | 15 Sha'ban 1449 AH | |
| 2028 | 15 Sha'ban 1450 AH | |
| 2029 | 15 Sha'ban 1451 AH | |
| 2030 | 15 Sha'ban 1452 AH | |
| 2031 | 15 Sha'ban 1453 AH |
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Questions
- When is Shab-e-Barat 2027 in Pakistan?
- Shab-e-Barat 2027 is expected on Saturday 23 January 2027 (15 Sha'ban 1448 AH); the night begins on the evening of Friday 22 January 2027. This is the expected date by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Pakistan the month starts with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s moon-sighting announcement, so the date can be a day later (occasionally earlier).
- When is Shab-e-Barat 2028 in Pakistan?
- Shab-e-Barat 2028 is expected on Wednesday 12 January 2028 (15 Sha'ban 1449 AH); the night begins on the evening of Tuesday 11 January 2028. This is the expected date by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Pakistan the month starts with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s moon-sighting announcement, so the date can be a day later (occasionally earlier).
- On which Hijri date is Shab-e-Barat?
- Shab-e-Barat is the night of the middle of Sha'ban, between 14 and 15 Sha'ban, about two weeks before Ramadan.