Ramadan timetable 2027 in Almaty: calculated times
In Almaty, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of all the imsak and iftar times of the fasting month, expected from 8 February to 8 March. On the last day of the table, imsak is set at 04:33 and iftar at 17:49.
Almaty should begin Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February, stopping its pre-dawn meal at 05:14 and breaking the fast at 17:13. The first fast lasts 11 h 59 min, in a city framed by the snowy peaks of the Tien Shan.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:14 | 05:24 | 07:00 | 17:13 | 18:44 | 11 h 59 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:56 | 05:06 | 06:41 | 17:32 | 19:01 | 12 h 36 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:33 | 04:43 | 06:18 | 17:49 | 19:19 | 13 h 16 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
The first day, minute by minute
On 8 February the table above shows fajr at 05:24, sunrise at 07:00 and isha at 18:44. The ten minutes between imsak and fajr form the customary precaution, after which families in Almaty begin the day's fast.
Two weeks later, on 22 February, the fast lasts 12 h 36 min, from 04:56 to 17:32. On Monday 8 March, the 29th day, it runs from 04:33 to 17:49, a total of 13 h 16 min.
Seventy-seven extra minutes
From the first to the 29th day, Almaty's fast grows by one hour and seventeen minutes. At forty-three degrees north, sunset moves thirty-six minutes later during the month while dawn comes forty-one minutes earlier, a strong seasonal effect.
Almaty and the capital
Astana, much further north, breaks its first fast at 17:17, four minutes after Almaty, but fasts only 11 h 38 min on day 1. By day 29 the order reverses: Astana reaches 13 h 22 min against Almaty's 13 h 16 min.
Angles used and local calendars
The schedule applies the Muslim World League convention of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. The official calendar of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan may differ slightly, so Almaty mosques remain the practical reference for imsak.
Ramadan 1448: expected dates
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan announces the dates of Oraza for the whole country. Fasting is expected from Monday 8 February 2027, with the first tarawih on Sunday 7 February after the isha prayer.
Laylat al-Qadr is anticipated on the night of Friday 5 March. Oraza ait, the festival ending the month, should be celebrated on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March should the month last thirty days.
Central Mosque, apples and auyzashar
The Central Mosque of Almaty, with its large blue dome, is the main venue for tarawih and Eid prayers in the city. Smaller mosques across the districts also host evening prayers and auyzashar dinners open to neighbours and students.
Almaty is famous for its apples, and the city's name is often linked to them. Iftar tables combine dates, baursak, plov, beshbarmak and hot tea, often with dried fruit and nuts from the southern regions of Kazakhstan.
Winter in the foothills
February in Almaty is cold but less severe than in Astana, with frequent sub-zero nights, snow on the mountains and occasional winter smog over the city. Days are sunny more often than not, which makes walks before iftar pleasant.
Advice for fasting in Almaty
Rapidly changing timings and cold weather are the two features of this Ramadan in Almaty, for residents, students and visitors alike. A few habits help keep the month comfortable from the first day to Oraza ait:
- Check imsak weekly, it moves fast
- Wear layers for mountain-side districts
- Drink water and tea between meals
- Plan around evening traffic before 17:13
- Follow the national Kazakh calendar
What time is iftar in Almaty on the first day?
On Monday 8 February 2027, iftar in Almaty is at 17:13, at sunset. The fast that day lasts 11 h 59 min, counted from imsak at 05:14, and isha follows at 18:44, roughly an hour and a half later.
Is the fast longer in Almaty or Astana?
It depends on the date. On day 1, Almaty fasts twenty-one minutes longer than Astana thanks to its southern position. By the 29th day, Astana's fast is six minutes longer, as its northern days lengthen faster towards spring.