Ramadan timetable 2027 in Astana: calculated times
In Astana, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of two markers, imsak in the morning and iftar in the evening, which frame each day of fasting. In the middle of the month, on 22 February, they are expected at 05:14 and 17:42.
In Astana, Ramadan 2027, known locally as Oraza, should begin on Monday 8 February with imsak at 05:38 and iftar at 17:17. The first fast lasts just 11 h 38 min, though the steppe winter makes those hours very cold.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:38 | 05:48 | 07:41 | 17:17 | 19:03 | 11 h 38 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:14 | 05:24 | 07:15 | 17:42 | 19:26 | 12 h 28 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:45 | 04:55 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 19:50 | 13 h 22 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
A short first fast in the north
The table above gives fajr at 05:48, sunrise at 07:41 and isha at 19:03 on 8 February. Imsak, set ten minutes before fajr, marks the end of the pre-dawn meal, while the evening meal that breaks the fast is known in Kazakh as auyzashar.
An hour and three quarters longer by March
No city on this site changes as much during the month. On 22 February the fast already lasts 12 h 28 min, from 05:14 to 17:42, and on 8 March it runs from 04:45 to 18:06, reaching 13 h 22 min.
That is an increase of one hour and forty-four minutes in four weeks. At fifty-one degrees north, Astana gains daylight very quickly as the equinox approaches, with sunset moving forty-nine minutes later and dawn fifty-three minutes earlier.
Astana and Almaty compared
Almaty, in the south-east, breaks its first fast at 17:13, only four minutes before the capital. Its fast is much longer on day 1, 11 h 59 min, because it lies eight degrees further south, where winter days are longer.
Since 2024, Kazakhstan has used a single nationwide time zone, so both cities read their schedules on the same clock. Differences in iftar and imsak between them therefore reflect only geography, not separate time offsets.
The method behind the figures
These times use the Muslim World League angles, 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. At high latitudes twilight lasts longer, so the official Kazakh calendar and local mosques may give fajr and isha times differing noticeably from these.
Who fixes the dates in Kazakhstan
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan publishes the official Ramadan calendar and announces the dates of Oraza and Eid. For 2027 the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February, with the first tarawih on Sunday evening.
The 27th night, Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on Friday 5 March. Oraza ait, as Eid al-Fitr is called in Kazakh, should fall on Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March if the month lasts thirty days.
Hazrat Sultan and the frozen steppe
The Hazrat Sultan Mosque, one of the largest in Central Asia, hosts tarawih and communal auyzashar during the month. Many other mosques, restaurants and community groups also organise iftar dinners across the city's districts on both banks of the Ishim.
Astana is among the coldest capitals in the world, with February temperatures often well below minus fifteen degrees and biting winds. Hot tea, baursak fried dough, and meat dishes such as beshbarmak bring warmth to the evening table.
Staying well during a steppe Ramadan
Extreme cold, dry indoor air and quickly changing fasting hours call for careful planning by residents and visitors. These practical suggestions help keep the body warm, rested and hydrated throughout the month in the Kazakh capital:
- Update your alarm as imsak moves earlier
- Dress in thermal layers outdoors
- Drink enough water despite the cold
- Use heated walkways and malls
- Follow the official Kazakh calendar
Why is the first fast so short in Astana?
Because of its high latitude. In early February, Astana gets only around nine and a half hours between sunrise and sunset, so even counting twilight before dawn, the fast on Monday 8 February 2027 totals just 11 h 38 min.
When does Astana break its final fast?
On Monday 8 March 2027, the 29th day, iftar in Astana is at 18:06, forty-nine minutes later than at the start. Imsak that morning falls at 04:45, so the final fast lasts 13 h 22 min.