When is Lailatul Qadar Night 2026? A look at the forecast
Laylat al-Qadr Night is a significant moment eagerly awaited by Muslims during Ramadan. As we move into the middle of this holy month, many people are seeking to know when the Night of Laylat al-Qadr falls in Ramadan 2026.
Quoting the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenag RI), scholars have various opinions about the timing of Laylat al-Qadr. However, the majority agree that this special night occurs during the last ten nights of Ramadan, particularly on the odd nights, namely the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th of Ramadan.
Forecast of the odd nights of Ramadan 2026
Regarding the determination of the start of Ramadan 1447 AH, there is a discrepancy between the Muhammadiyah decision which sets 1 Ramadan on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, and the government’s isbat meeting through Kemenag RI which sets 1 Ramadan on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Here are the forecasts for the odd nights:
Night of the 21st Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 9 March 2026 night
Government: 10 March 2026 night - Night of the 23rd Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 11 March 2026 night
Government: 12 March 2026 night - Night of the 25th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 13 March 2026 night
Government: 14 March 2026 night - Night of the 27th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 15 March 2026 night
Government: 16 March 2026 night - Night of the 29th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 17 March 2026 night
Government: 18 March 2026 night
Forecast of the last 10 nights of Ramadan 2026
Although there are differences in the start date, Muslims still have an equal opportunity to attain the merits and wisdom of Lailatul Qadar. Not only focusing on the odd nights, worship can also be intensified throughout the last ten nights of Ramadan.
Here are the forecasts for the last 10 nights of Ramadan 1447 AH:
Night of the 21st Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 9 March 2026 night
Government: 10 March 2026 night - Night of the 22nd Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 10 March 2026 night
Government: 11 March 2026 night - Night of the 23rd Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 11 March 2026 night
Government: 12 March 2026 night - Night of the 24th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 12 March 2026 night
Government: 13 March 2026 night - Night of the 25th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 13 March 2026 night
Government: 14 March 2026 night - Night of the 26th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 14 March 2026 night
Government: 15 March 2026 night - Night of the 27th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 15 March 2026 night
Government: 16 March 2026 night - Night of the 28th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 16 March 2026 night
Government: 17 March 2026 night - Night of the 29th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 17 March 2026 night
Government: 18 March 2026 night - Night of the 30th Ramadan 1447 AH
Muhammadiyah: 18 March 2026 night
Government: 19 March 2026 night
In conclusion, Lailatul Qadar Night 2026 is forecast to fall on one of the odd nights in the last ten nights of Ramadan 1447 AH, namely around 9-19 March 2026 nights, depending on the start-date determination.
For the certainty of Lailatul Qadar, only Allah knows; Muslims can prepare by increasing worship from the night of the 21st through to the end of Ramadan to seek the blessing of this noble night.