Ramazan Calendar 2027: Expected Dates, Sehri and Iftar Timings

Ramazan calendar 2027 is expected to begin on February 8 or 9, 2027, with the first fast most likely on Tuesday, February 9, and Eid ul-Fitr expected on Wednesday, March 10, 2027. The holy month of Ramazan 1448 AH will run for 29 or 30 days, and the exact dates will be confirmed by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after sighting the crescent moon on the evening before the first fast.

The Ramazan calendar is the most searched calendar in Pakistan every year, because it sets the daily routine of the whole country for a month. Sehri and iftar timings decide when families wake up, when offices and schools adjust their hours, and when markets come alive at night. This guide explains the expected dates for 2027, how the calendar is decided, and how to check the daily sehri and iftar timings for your city.

Ramazan Calendar 2027: Expected Dates

Astronomers expect the first fast of Ramazan 2027 to fall on Monday, February 8, 2027, according to Wego, while UrduPoint, using the Islamic University of Karachi calculation, expects the first Roza on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Most guides agree the first fast is most likely on Tuesday, February 9, 2027, and the month is expected to run for 29 or 30 days, concluding around March 8 or 9, 2027.

Eid ul-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, March 10, 2027, though some estimates put it on Tuesday, March 9, 2027. The difference of a day comes from the moon sighting, and it is not a mistake in the calendar. It is the design of it. Pakistan does not begin Ramazan because an app says so. It begins when the crescent is seen.

Ramazan moves about 10 days earlier every year on the Gregorian calendar, because the Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year. In 2027, Ramazan falls in February and March, when the days are among the shortest of the year, so the fasts are shorter than the long summer fasts of a few years ago.

Ramazan Calendar: How the Dates Are Decided

The Ramazan calendar in Pakistan is decided by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, the statutory body responsible for announcing the sighting of the hilal, the crescent moon. The committee convenes on the 29th of Shaban at its Karachi headquarters, with zonal committees reporting from moon-sighting stations across the country.

If the crescent is seen on the 29th of Shaban, Ramazan begins the next day. If it is not visible, Ramazan is announced for the following day, pushing all dates back by 24 hours. That is why every date in this guide is an expectation based on astronomical calculation, and the final word in Pakistan belongs to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department also supports the process with moon-sighting forecasts. The committee announces its decision on the evening of the 29th of Shaban, and the announcement is carried live on television and radio. Until that evening, no date is final, and readers should treat February 8 or 9 as the expected range, not a confirmed date.

Ramazan Calendar: Sehri and Iftar Timings

In the Ramazan calendar, sehri is the pre-dawn meal, and it ends at Fajr, the dawn prayer, when the fast begins. Iftar is the breaking of the fast at Maghrib, the sunset prayer. The timings change by a minute or two every day, and they vary by city. Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad have different sehri and iftar times, usually a few minutes apart, so readers must check the timetable for their own city.

The timetables used across Pakistan follow the Fiqa Hanafi calculation of the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi, which is the most widely used method in the country. Daily sehri and iftar times for your city are published on UrduPoint, IslamicFinder and similar sites, and local mosques display the timetable on their notice boards. Always verify the final timings with your local mosque, because the mosque timetable is the one your neighbourhood follows.

During Ramazan, the fast begins at sehri and ends at iftar. The fast is broken traditionally with dates and water, followed by the Maghrib prayer and then dinner. Families should prepare sehri the night before, because the pre-dawn hours are short, and a missed sehri makes the fast much harder.

Ramazan Calendar: Daily Namaz Timings

The Ramazan calendar also changes the daily namaz routine. The five daily prayers are Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset and Isha at night. During Ramazan, Taraweeh prayers are offered after Isha, and they begin on the night before the first fast.

Taraweeh is offered in congregation at mosques across the country, and many mosques complete the full Quran during the month. The night prayers are the most crowded of the year, and mosques arrange extra space and security for them. Women also attend Taraweeh in many mosques, where separate arrangements are made.

Outside Ramazan, daily namaz timings change slowly through the year as the sun rises and sets earlier or later. The most reliable way to check today's prayer times is your local mosque timetable, or a prayer times app set to your city. Timings differ by a few minutes between cities, and by a minute or two from day to day, so a printed annual calendar is a guide, not a substitute for the daily timetable.

Ramazan Calendar: Important Nights and Eid

The last ten nights of Ramazan are the most important nights of the year. Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree, falls in the last ten nights, most likely on one of the odd nights: the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night. The 27th night is the most commonly observed, and mosques stay open all night with special prayers.

Eid ul-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, March 10, 2027, though it could fall on Tuesday, March 9, if the moon is sighted a day earlier. The Shawwal moon is sighted on the 29th of Ramazan, and the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces Eid the same evening. The government announces the Eid holidays after the moon sighting, and the holiday period remains a prediction until then.

Before Eid, every Muslim who can afford it pays Zakat al-Fitr, known as Fitrana, so that the poor can also celebrate. The Fitrana amount is announced by religious scholars closer to Eid, and it is paid before the Eid prayer. On Eid day, the Eid prayer is offered in the morning at mosques and Eidgahs, and families visit relatives and share sweets.

Ramazan Calendar: Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Ramazan calendar 2027 begin? The first fast is expected on Monday, February 8, or Tuesday, February 9, 2027, most likely on Tuesday, February 9. The exact date is confirmed by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after moon sighting on the 29th of Shaban.

When is Eid ul-Fitr in 2027? Eid ul-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, March 10, 2027, though it could fall on Tuesday, March 9, if the moon is sighted a day earlier. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces it on the evening of the 29th of Ramazan.

How do I check sehri and iftar timings in the Ramazan calendar? Check the timetable for your own city on UrduPoint or IslamicFinder, or your local mosque notice board. Timings vary by city and change by a minute or two daily, so always use your city's timetable.

What is the difference between Fiqa Hanafi and Fiqa Jafaria timings? Most timetables in Pakistan follow Fiqa Hanafi, based on the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi, calculation. Fiqa Jafaria timings differ by a few minutes, so check which fiqa your timetable follows.

When do Taraweeh prayers begin? Taraweeh begins on the night before the first fast, after the Isha prayer, and continues every night through Ramazan. Laylatul Qadr is sought in the last ten nights, most commonly on the 27th night.