Baku: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

Rapidly growing days on the Caspian shore

At just over 40 degrees north, Baku sees daylight expand quickly in late winter. The fast lasts 12 h 06 min on day one, 12 h 39 min on the 15th and 13 h 15 min on the 29th, an increase of 69 minutes.

Both ends of the day move. Imsak advances from 06:01 to 05:44 and then 05:24, while iftar slips from 18:07 to 18:23 and finally 18:39, so families adjust suhoor and the evening meal by roughly a minute each day.

A late sunrise in a western time zone

Azerbaijan uses a time zone four hours ahead of Greenwich, yet Baku sits relatively far west within it. That is why sunrise on day one comes as late as 07:43, while fajr is due at 06:11 and imsak, the precautionary limit, at 06:01.

The method behind the table

The times above use the Muslim World League angles of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 degrees for isha, with imsak set ten minutes earlier. Calendars issued locally may rely on other conventions, so a gap of a few minutes is perfectly normal.

Azerbaijan has both Shia and Sunni communities, and Shia practice traditionally waits a little after sunset, until the eastern redness fades, before breaking the fast. Residents therefore follow the timetable of their own mosque rather than a single citywide time.

Announcing the beginning of Ramadan

In Azerbaijan the Caucasus Muslims Board, based in Baku, publishes the Ramadan calendar and announces the start of the month. For 1448 the first fast is foreseen on Monday 8 February 2027, after first tarawih on the evening of Sunday 7 February.

A sighting decision could push the start back by a day. Laylat al-Qadr, commonly observed on the 27th night, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March, and Eid al-Fitr, called Ramazan bayramı locally, on Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March.

Wind, cold and evening life in the capital

February in Baku is cool and often windy, with daytime temperatures usually in single figures Celsius and the northern khazri wind sweeping the seafront. Iftar tends to be a warm, indoor affair, built around soup, plov, bread and plenty of tea.

Large mosques such as the Taza Pir Mosque in the city centre and the Bibi-Heybat Mosque south of the city draw worshippers for evening prayers. Shortly after the month ends, households turn to preparations for Novruz, the spring festival around 20 March.

Tips for fasting through a Baku winter

Short, cold days are relatively easy for fasting, but the late sunrise means suhoor falls while it is still fully dark. Students and office workers often find it useful to sleep early, since breakfast must be finished before 06:01 at the start.

• Prepare suhoor the night before to save time in the dark mornings
• Dress in layers against the khazri wind when walking to evening prayers
• Drink warm tea and water rather than sweet drinks after iftar
• Check the calendar of your own mosque, as Shia and Sunni times can differ

At what time does the fast end on day one?

Iftar on Monday 8 February 2027 is expected at 18:07 in Baku, closing a fast of 12 h 06 min that begins at imsak, 06:01. Isha follows at 19:34, and tarawih can begin after it in most mosques.

Why does the fast lengthen so much?

Baku is far enough north for the approach of the March equinox to add daylight quickly. Between the first and 29th days, sunrise moves almost forty minutes earlier and sunset more than half an hour later, giving a final fast of 13 h 15 min.

When is Eid expected in Azerbaijan?

If Ramadan begins on 8 February, Ramazan bayramı should be celebrated on Tuesday 9 March 2027, after 29 days of fasting. Should the month run to thirty days, the festival moves to Wednesday 10 March, as confirmed by the Caucasus Muslims Board.