Ramadan timetable 2027 in Asmara: calculated times
In Asmara, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of two times to know each day: imsak, when the pre-dawn meal must end, and iftar, when the fast is broken at sunset. On Monday 8 February, the expected first day, imsak falls at 05:29 and iftar at 18:25.
In Asmara, Ramadan 2027 is expected to open on Monday 8 February with imsak at 05:29 and iftar at 18:25. That first fast lasts 12 h 57, and it stretches by only twenty minutes before the month comes to an end.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:29 | 05:39 | 06:52 | 18:25 | 19:34 | 12 h 57 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:24 | 05:34 | 06:46 | 18:30 | 19:38 | 13 h 06 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:16 | 05:26 | 06:37 | 18:33 | 19:40 | 13 h 17 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Day-by-day figures for the Eritrean capital
The table above lists three reference days. On Monday 8 February, fajr is at 05:39 and sunrise at 06:52; on Monday 22 February, imsak falls at 05:24 and maghrib at 18:30, giving the city a fast of 13 h 06 at mid-month.
By the 29th day, Monday 8 March, the meal before dawn must end at 05:16, while iftar arrives at 18:33. Isha moves only from 19:34 to 19:40 over the whole month, so tarawih in Asmara starts at almost the same hour every night.
Why the Asmara fast lengthens so little
Asmara lies at about 15 degrees north, inside the tropics, where day length changes slowly through the year. Compared with cities in Europe or North America, a gain of twenty minutes between the first and the last fast is modest and easy to absorb.
Imsak, fajr and a late sunset on East Africa Time
Imsak is set ten minutes before fajr as a safety margin for finishing suhoor, while the fast itself begins at fajr. Eritrea keeps East Africa Time, UTC+3, all year round, so no clock change disturbs the schedule during Ramadan 1448.
Because Asmara sits near 39 degrees east, some six degrees west of the meridian on which UTC+3 is based, its sun runs about twenty-four minutes behind the clock. That is why iftar comes after 18:20 even in February.
Calculation method and local calendars
These times follow the Muslim World League convention, with the sun 18 degrees below the horizon for fajr and 17 degrees for isha. Mosques in Asmara may print slightly different timetables, so a gap of a few minutes is normal and the mosque calendar prevails.
Key dates of Ramadan 1448 for Eritrea
The first fast is expected on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first tarawih prayer on the evening of Sunday 7 February. The religious authorities of Eritrea confirm the start after the crescent has been sighted, so a Tuesday beginning remains possible.
Laylat al-Qadr, traditionally sought on the 27th night, should fall on the evening of Friday 5 March. Eid al-Fitr is forecast for Tuesday 9 March 2027, or for Wednesday 10 March if Eritrean Muslims complete thirty full days of fasting.
Highland weather in February and March
At roughly 2,300 metres above sea level, Asmara enjoys a mild and dry climate at this time of year. Afternoons are pleasantly warm under clear skies, but the hours before dawn can be chilly, so a warm layer is welcome on the way to fajr.
Evenings in a city of cafés and minarets
Asmara, listed by UNESCO in 2017 as a modernist African city, mixes Italian-era avenues and cafés with church towers and minarets. During Ramadan, families break the fast with dates and water, then share ful, spicy zigni with injera or bread, and sweet tea.
Practical advice for fasting in Asmara
Altitude and dry air make the body lose water faster than many visitors expect, so the hours between iftar and imsak are the time to rehydrate. A few simple habits help residents, students and travellers get through the month comfortably:
- Drink steadily from 18:25 until suhoor rather than all at once
- Keep a jacket for the cool walk to the mosque before dawn
- Save demanding errands for the morning hours
- Confirm imsak with your neighbourhood mosque
FAQ: at what time is iftar in Asmara on day 1?
On Monday 8 February 2027, sunset and the maghrib prayer in Asmara are at 18:25, which marks iftar. With imsak at 05:29, the opening fast lasts 12 h 57 under the Muslim World League method used for the table above.
FAQ: how long is the last fast of the month?
On the 29th day, Monday 8 March, Asmara fasts from 05:16 to 18:33, a total of 13 h 17. Should the month run to thirty days, the extra fast on Tuesday 9 March would be only a minute or so longer.
FAQ: do Asmara and Massawa share the same times?
Not exactly. Massawa, on the Red Sea coast, lies slightly east of Asmara, so its sunset arrives a few minutes earlier, and its hot, humid lowland climate makes fasting feel very different. Residents there should use a timetable calculated for Massawa.