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🌙 Ramadan

Ramadan 2027

Ramadan 2027 (1 Ramadan 1448 AH) is expected to begin around Wednesday, 18 February 2027, ending with Eid al-Fitr around 20 March 2027.

Ramadan 2027 begins

~18 February 2027

1 Ramadan 1448 AH

Eid al-Fitr 2027

~20 March 2027

1 Shawwal 1448 AH

Duration

29–30 days

Subject to moon sighting

Suhoor & Iftar Times 2027

Suhoor ends at Fajr · Iftar begins at Maghrib · times change daily

🌅 Suhoor (Sehri) ends at Fajr time

You must stop eating and drinking when the Fajr adhan begins. It is Sunnah to eat suhoor as late as possible — close to Fajr time.

In Feb–Mar 2027 in London: approximately 05:40–06:00

In Feb–Mar 2027 in Karachi: approximately 05:25–05:40

In Feb–Mar 2027 in New York: approximately 05:30–05:50

🌇 Iftar begins at Maghrib time

Break your fast immediately when the Maghrib adhan is called. Sunnah: break with dates and water first, then pray Maghrib, then eat.

In Feb–Mar 2027 in London: approximately 17:40–18:10

In Feb–Mar 2027 in Karachi: approximately 18:05–18:25

In Feb–Mar 2027 in New York: approximately 17:40–19:00

Find suhoor & iftar times for your city:

🇬🇧 London 🇬🇧 Birmingham 🇬🇧 Manchester 🇺🇸 New York 🇺🇸 Chicago 🇺🇸 Los Angeles 🇨🇦 Toronto 🇦🇺 Sydney 🇵🇰 Karachi 🇵🇰 Lahore 🇮🇳 Delhi 🇮🇳 Mumbai 🇧🇩 Dhaka 🇦🇪 Dubai 🇸🇦 Mecca 🇹🇷 Istanbul 🇪🇬 Cairo 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur 🇮🇩 Jakarta 🇯🇴 Amman 🇰🇼 Kuwait City 🇶🇦 Doha 🇫🇷 Paris 🇩🇪 Cologne

Tarawih Prayer — How Many Rakats?

20 rakats

Majority position

Established by Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) with the consensus of the Companions. Followed by the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools. Standard in most mosques worldwide including Masjid al-Nabawi and Masjid al-Haram.

8 rakats

Alternative view

Based on the Tahajjud prayer the Prophet ﷺ prayed (Bukhari, Muslim). Held by some contemporary scholars. Both positions have scholarly backing — either is valid to pray in congregation.

Tarawih is prayed after Isha prayer every night of Ramadan. It is a Sunnah Mu'akkadah — highly confirmed Sunnah, not obligatory. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever stands in prayer in Ramadan with faith and seeking reward will have his past sins forgiven." (Bukhari & Muslim)

Witr (3 rakats in Hanafi, 1+ in others) is prayed after Tarawih as the last prayer of the night.

The Virtues of Ramadan

"Whoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be forgiven." — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Bukhari & Muslim)

Zakat al-Fitr 2027

Compulsory charity paid before Eid al-Fitr prayer — approximately 2.5–3 kg staple food or cash equivalent

What is Zakat al-Fitr?

Zakat al-Fitr (Sadaqah al-Fitr) is a compulsory charity on every Muslim — man, woman, young, old, free, and servant — who possesses more than their basic needs. The head of household pays on behalf of all dependants.

  • Must be paid before the Eid prayer
  • Equivalent to one sa'a (≈ 2.5–3 kg) of a staple food
  • Can be paid as cash equivalent to your local mosque/charity
  • Obligatory on every Muslim able to pay

Approximate amount per person — 2027

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: £5–£10 per person

🇺🇸 United States: $10–$15 per person

🇨🇦 Canada: CA$15–$20 per person

🇦🇺 Australia: A$15–$20 per person

🌍 Other countries: cost of one meal for a poor person

Confirm the exact amount with your local mosque or Islamic charity before Ramadan 2027.

Ramadan Daily Schedule

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Pre-Fajr: Wake for Suhoor (Sehri) — eat and drink before Fajr adhan begins
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Fajr adhan: Suhoor ends — fast begins. Pray Fajr (2 Sunnah + 2 Fard)
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Morning: Recite Quran (aim to complete one juz per day), make dhikr and du'a
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Dhuhr: Pray Dhuhr. Rest if needed — preserve energy for night worship
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Asr: Pray Asr — make abundant du'a before Iftar; this is an accepted time
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Maghrib adhan: Iftar — break fast with dates and water, say the iftar du'a, then pray Maghrib
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After Isha: Pray Tarawih (20 rakats in congregation is most rewarded) + Witr
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Last 10 nights: Seek Laylat al-Qadr — increase worship, perform I'tikaf if possible

Fidyah & Kaffarah

Payments for missed fasts and expiation for breaking a fast

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Fidyah — for those who cannot fast

For those permanently unable to fast — elderly or chronically ill with no hope of recovery. Paid per missed fast day.

🇬🇧 UK: £5–£10 per day

🇺🇸 USA: $10–$15 per day

🇦🇺 Australia: A$15–$20 per day

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Kaffarah — for deliberately breaking a fast

For intentionally breaking a fast without valid excuse. Options in order:

  1. Free a slave — no longer applicable
  2. Fast 60 consecutive days
  3. Feed 60 poor people (≈ £300–600 / $600–900)

Ramadan Fasting — Common Questions

Rulings based on the four major Sunni schools of fiqh. Consult your local scholar for individual circumstances.

When does suhoor (sehri) end? +
Suhoor ends at the Fajr adhan — when the pre-dawn call to prayer begins. You must stop eating and drinking at this moment. It is Sunnah to delay suhoor as close to Fajr time as possible. Select your city for today's Fajr time.
What time is iftar today? +
Iftar begins at the Maghrib adhan — immediately when the sun sets. The time changes every day. It is Sunnah to break the fast promptly when Maghrib begins, starting with dates and water before praying Maghrib.
What is the difference between suhoor, sehri, and sahur? +
They are all the same thing — the pre-dawn meal eaten before the Fajr adhan. 'Suhoor' is the Arabic term. 'Sehri' (or 'seheri') is the Urdu/Persian word used in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. 'Sahur' is used in Turkey and some Arab countries.
Does swallowing toothpaste break the fast? +
Yes — if toothpaste is swallowed intentionally, the fast is broken and qada is required. If you brush carefully and spit completely without swallowing, the fast is valid but makruh (disliked). Using miswak is preferable during the fast.
Does vomiting break the fast? +
Involuntary vomiting does NOT break the fast. Intentionally inducing vomiting DOES break the fast and qada is required. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever is overcome by vomiting is not required to make it up, but whoever vomits intentionally must make it up.' (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud)
Does using an inhaler break the fast? +
Scholars are divided. The majority contemporary position is that a reliever inhaler breaks the fast because a substance enters the lungs. Use your inhaler if medically needed and make qada after Ramadan. Some scholars (Islamic Fiqh Academy) permit inhalers due to medical necessity (darura). Your health comes first.
Who is exempt from fasting in Ramadan? +
Those exempt: (1) Children before puberty, (2) The elderly or chronically ill — they pay Fidyah, (3) Travellers — make qada later, (4) Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating — make qada, (5) Anyone acutely ill — fast when recovered. Fasting is only obligatory on sane, adult Muslims who are physically able.
Does having blood drawn or an injection break the fast? +
Injections and blood tests do not break the fast according to the majority of scholars, because nothing edible enters the stomach. IV saline and medication injections are also generally considered not to break the fast. IV nutrition drips would break the fast.
What is Laylat al-Qadr and when is it in Ramadan 2027? +
Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power) is the most blessed night of the year — better than 1,000 months (Quran 97:3). In Ramadan 2027, the most likely nights are the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th of Ramadan (approximately 10–18 March 2027). Recite often: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.

Ramadan Dates 2024–2028

Dates subject to moon sighting and may vary by 1–2 days

Year Starts Eid al-Fitr
2024 11 March 2024 10 April 2024
2025 1 March 2025 30 March 2025
2026 (this year) ~18 March 2026 ~17 April 2026
2027 (next) ~18 February 2027 ~20 March 2027
2028 ~7 February 2028 ~7 March 2028
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