Ramadan timetable 2027 in Abuja: calculated times
In Abuja, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of a daily schedule of imsak and iftar, that is, the time the fast begins before dawn and the time it ends at sunset. Between 8 February and 8 March, iftar moves from 18:38 to 18:41.
In Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, Ramadan 2027 is expected to open on Monday 8 February, when sahur closes at 05:29 and the fast is broken at 18:38. The first fast lasts 13 hours 9 minutes, and the timetable stays remarkably stable all month.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:29 | 05:39 | 06:50 | 18:38 | 19:45 | 13 h 09 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:26 | 05:36 | 06:47 | 18:40 | 19:47 | 13 h 14 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:21 | 05:31 | 06:41 | 18:41 | 19:47 | 13 h 20 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Eleven minutes of change in a whole month
Sitting about nine degrees north of the equator, Abuja sees little seasonal variation in daylight. The fast lasts 13 h 09 min on day 1, 13 h 14 min on day 15 and 13 h 20 min on day 29, just eleven minutes more.
Iftar barely moves: 18:38 on Monday 8 February, 18:40 on Monday 22 February and 18:41 on Monday 8 March. Dawn shifts a little more, as imsak edges from 05:29 to 05:21 by the final days of the month.
Sahur, fajr and sunrise in the Federal Capital Territory
On the first morning, the imsak warning comes at 05:29, the dawn call at 05:39 and sunrise at 06:50. The ten minutes between imsak and fajr are a safety margin; eating may continue until fajr, when the fast formally begins.
Isha arrives at 19:45 on day 1 and 19:47 by mid-month, leaving a comfortable evening for iftar, maghrib prayer and tarawih. Many families in Abuja set the sahur alarm around 04:45, which suits the whole month.
One clock for Nigeria, different sunsets
All of Nigeria keeps West Africa Time, one hour ahead of GMT. Kano, further north and slightly east, breaks the fast at 18:31 on day 1, while Kaduna does so at 18:37, just one minute before Abuja.
The method used here is that of the Muslim World League, setting fajr at 18 degrees and isha at 17 degrees. Mosques in Abuja may follow slightly different calendars, so a gap of a few minutes is to be expected.
The Sultan of Sokoto and the 2027 start date
Nigerian Muslims follow the moon-sighting announcement made by the Sultan of Sokoto, who heads the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at the end of Sha’ban. For 2027, Monday 8 February is expected, with Tuesday 9 February possible.
Tarawih should begin on Sunday night, 7 February. The 27th night, often observed as Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on Friday evening, 5 March, and Eid al-Fitr, a public holiday in Nigeria, on Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March.
Harmattan skies and the Abuja National Mosque
February in Abuja falls late in the dry season, with hot afternoons, cooler nights and dusty Harmattan haze that can linger for days. Lip balm, saline drops and steady hydration after iftar help fasting residents cope.
The Abuja National Mosque, with its golden dome near the Central Business District, draws large congregations for tarawih and the final nights. Iftar tables across the city share kunu, kosai, fura da nono and dates before rice or tuwo.
Practical advice for Abuja residents
Civil servants in the ministries, traders at Wuse Market and students at the University of Abuja can make the 13-hour fasts easier with routines adapted to the dry heat and the city’s busy evening roads:
- Hydrate well between 18:38 and 05:29
- Use lip balm and eye drops on Harmattan days
- Set off early for tarawih to beat the traffic
- Keep sahur light: kunu, bread, eggs and fruit
Is the fast much longer at the end of Ramadan in Abuja?
No. The difference between the first and the 29th day is only eleven minutes, from 13 h 09 min to 13 h 20 min, because Abuja’s tropical latitude keeps sunrise and sunset almost fixed in February and March.
Is iftar earlier in Abuja or in Kano?
Kano breaks the fast earlier. On the first day, iftar is at 18:31 in Kano and 18:38 in Abuja, a gap of seven minutes on the same Nigerian clock, explained by Kano’s more northerly and easterly position.
When does the first sahur take place in Abuja?
If Ramadan begins as expected, the first sahur is eaten before dawn on Monday 8 February 2027, ending by 05:29 for imsak or 05:39 for fajr, after the first tarawih held across Abuja on Sunday evening.