Ramadan 2027 in Al Shahaniya: sahur and iftar times
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027. On that first day, sahur ends at 04:56 and iftar is at 17:26 in Al Shahaniya, a fast of 12 h 30 min.
109 days until Ramadan
Expected from Monday 8 February 2027 to Monday 8 March 2027, or a day longer. The Ministry of Awqaf’s moon-sighting committee announces the start after looking for the moon on the evening of the 29th of Sha‘ban, so it can move by a day.
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Ramadan imsakiyah Al Shahaniya
The timetable of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) · Qatar time (UTC+3)
| Day | SahurSahur ends | Iftar | IshaIsha / tarawih | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon 8 Feb | 04:56 | 17:26 | 18:56 | 12 h 30 min |
| 2Tue 9 Feb | 04:56 | 17:27 | 18:57 | 12 h 31 min |
| 3Wed 10 Feb | 04:55 | 17:28 | 18:58 | 12 h 33 min |
| 4Thu 11 Feb | 04:55 | 17:28 | 18:58 | 12 h 33 min |
| 5Fri 12 Feb | 04:54 | 17:29 | 18:59 | 12 h 35 min |
| 6Sat 13 Feb | 04:53 | 17:30 | 19:00 | 12 h 37 min |
| 7Sun 14 Feb | 04:53 | 17:30 | 19:00 | 12 h 37 min |
| 8Mon 15 Feb | 04:52 | 17:31 | 19:01 | 12 h 39 min |
| 9Tue 16 Feb | 04:52 | 17:31 | 19:01 | 12 h 39 min |
| 10Wed 17 Feb | 04:51 | 17:32 | 19:02 | 12 h 41 min |
| 11Thu 18 Feb | 04:50 | 17:33 | 19:03 | 12 h 43 min |
| 12Fri 19 Feb | 04:49 | 17:33 | 19:03 | 12 h 44 min |
| 13Sat 20 Feb | 04:49 | 17:34 | 19:04 | 12 h 45 min |
| 14Sun 21 Feb | 04:48 | 17:34 | 19:04 | 12 h 46 min |
| 15Mon 22 Feb | 04:47 | 17:35 | 19:05 | 12 h 48 min |
| 16Tue 23 Feb | 04:46 | 17:36 | 19:06 | 12 h 50 min |
| 17Wed 24 Feb | 04:46 | 17:36 | 19:06 | 12 h 50 min |
| 18Thu 25 Feb | 04:45 | 17:37 | 19:07 | 12 h 52 min |
| 19Fri 26 Feb | 04:44 | 17:37 | 19:07 | 12 h 53 min |
| 20Sat 27 Feb | 04:43 | 17:38 | 19:08 | 12 h 55 min |
| 21Sun 28 Feb | 04:42 | 17:38 | 19:08 | 12 h 56 min |
| 22Mon 1 Mar | 04:42 | 17:39 | 19:09 | 12 h 57 min |
| 23Tue 2 Mar | 04:41 | 17:40 | 19:10 | 12 h 59 min |
| 24Wed 3 Mar | 04:40 | 17:40 | 19:10 | 13 h 0 min |
| 25Thu 4 Mar | 04:39 | 17:41 | 19:11 | 13 h 2 min |
| 26Fri 5 Mar | 04:38 | 17:41 | 19:11 | 13 h 3 min |
| 27Sat 6 Mar | 04:37 | 17:42 | 19:12 | 13 h 5 min |
| 28Sun 7 Mar | 04:36 | 17:42 | 19:12 | 13 h 6 min |
| 29Mon 8 Mar | 04:35 | 17:43 | 19:13 | 13 h 8 min |
| 30*Tue 9 Mar | 04:34 | 17:43 | 19:13 | 13 h 9 min |
* Day 30 only applies if Ramadan has 30 days. Otherwise Tuesday 9 March 2027 is Eid al-Fitr.
The fast in Al Shahaniya in numbers
- First day of fasting
- 04:56 to 17:26
- Last day of fasting
- 04:35 to 17:43
- Shortest fast
- 12 h 30 min · 8 Feb
- Longest fast
- 13 h 8 min · 8 Mar
- In total, 29 days
- 371 hours
- From one day to the next
- 1 min longer
The times are worked out for the centre of Al Shahaniya. Through the month the fast gets about 1 min longer each day. Fajr begins when the sun is about 18° below the horizon. Isha is set by the clock: 90 minutes after Maghrib, in Ramadan as the rest of the year. For prayer times the rest of the year, see prayer times in Al Shahaniya.
Is this your first Ramadan? Your first Ramadan walks you through sahur, the intention and iftar, and does this break my fast? answers the everyday questions. Then Eid al-Fitr 2027.
Questions about fasting in Al Shahaniya
When does sahur end in Al Shahaniya in Ramadan 2027?
Sahur ends at Fajr. On the first day of fasting, Monday 8 February 2027, that is 04:56 in Al Shahaniya, and on the last day 04:35. You may eat and drink until Fajr. Many imsakiyat print an imsak time about 10 minutes before Fajr as a margin, so you finish in good time; the fast itself begins at Fajr.
When is iftar in Al Shahaniya?
Iftar is at Maghrib, when the sun has set. On the first day it is 17:26 and on the last day 17:43, in Qatar time (UTC+3).
When is Isha and tarawih in Al Shahaniya?
On the first day Isha is at 18:56, and the tarawih prayers follow it. Fajr begins when the sun is about 18° below the horizon. Isha is set by the clock: 90 minutes after Maghrib, in Ramadan as the rest of the year.
How long is the fast in Al Shahaniya?
12 h 30 min on the first day and 13 h 8 min on the last, and it gets about 1 min longer each day. Over the whole month that comes to about 371 hours.
When does Ramadan start, and when is Eid?
By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan starts on Monday 8 February 2027, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027. The Ministry of Awqaf’s moon-sighting committee announces the start after looking for the moon on the evening of the 29th of Sha‘ban, so it can move by a day. Eid al-Fitr 2027
Why are the times a little different from my mosque?
Checked against the ministry’s Doha table for 2027, Ramadan included: every time within a minute. Each mosque also waits a set time between the adhan and the iqamah.
Does a shower or brushing my teeth break the fast?
No. Showering and swimming do not break the fast, as long as you do not swallow water, and brushing your teeth is fine too, without swallowing. The checker answers more than 50 everyday questions like these, with where the four schools differ. Does this break my fast?
Who does not have to fast?
Anyone who is ill, travelling, menstruating or bleeding after childbirth should not fast, and pregnant and breastfeeding women may leave it if they worry about themselves or the baby. Children do not fast before puberty. The missed days are made up later in the year. Someone who will never be able to fast gives fidya instead: food for a person in need for each day.
I am a new Muslim. How do I get ready for my first Ramadan?
Start small: practise getting up for sahur a few days before, and learn the niyyah, the intention to fast. You do not need to know everything on day one. The guide below covers what matters most. Your first Ramadan