Ramadan timetable 2027 in Bandung: calculated times
In Bandung, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of the imsak time, the limit for the last meal before dawn, and the iftar time, the moment the fast is broken at sunset. The fast lasts 13 h 44 on the first day and 13 h 31 on the twenty-ninth.
In Bandung, capital of West Java, Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February. That morning imsak falls at 04:30, and buka puasa arrives at 18:15, after a fast of 13 h 44 min in the cool highlands.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 04:30 | 04:40 | 05:53 | 18:15 | 19:23 | 13 h 44 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:34 | 04:44 | 05:55 | 18:11 | 19:18 | 13 h 38 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:35 | 04:45 | 05:55 | 18:06 | 19:12 | 13 h 31 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
The first day in the Parahyangan highlands
According to the table above, Monday 8 February in Bandung brings imsak at 04:30, subuh at 04:40, sunrise at 05:53, maghrib at 18:15 and isha at 19:23. Tarawih will already have begun the previous evening, Sunday 7 February.
Imsak precedes subuh by ten minutes as a margin of caution. In Bandung neighbourhoods, young people sometimes walk the streets before dawn calling “sahur, sahur” to wake their neighbours, a custom found in many Indonesian cities.
A gently shrinking fast
The fast lasts 13 h 44 min on the first day, 13 h 38 min on Monday 22 February and 13 h 31 min on Monday 8 March. Maghrib meanwhile moves earlier, from 18:15 to 18:11 and then 18:06.
At almost seven degrees south, Bandung is in the southern hemisphere, where daylight slowly decreases in February and March. The difference is modest, only thirteen minutes, but it makes the final week of Ramadan slightly easier.
Bandung, Jakarta and the WIB clock
Bandung lies about 150 kilometres south-east of Jakarta and uses the same Western Indonesia Time. Being further east, it breaks its fast two minutes earlier, at 18:15 against 18:17 in Jakarta on the first day.
Times printed in Bandung mosques
The schedule here is calculated with the Muslim World League method, using 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. Indonesian official imsakiyah tables adopt about 20 degrees for subuh, so the times displayed in mosques are usually a few minutes earlier.
When Ramadan and Lebaran are expected
Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs announces the start of Ramadan after its sidang isbat. For Bandung, as for the rest of the country, the first day is expected on Monday 8 February 2027, with a possible delay of one day.
The 27th night falls on the evening of Friday 5 March, according to the forecast calendar. Idul Fitri should then be celebrated on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March if the Ministry declares a full thirty-day month.
Ngabuburit, Sundanese style
The word ngabuburit comes from Sundanese, the language of West Java, and describes passing the time while waiting for maghrib. In Bandung, families and students stroll through markets and parks, buying takjil before heading home for buka puasa.
Popular dishes for breaking the fast include kolak with banana and palm sugar, es cendol, surabi pancakes and gorengan. Bandung’s many universities, including ITB, also host buka bersama gatherings for students living far from their families.
Cool evenings and rainy afternoons
At an altitude of around 700 metres, Bandung is cooler than the Javanese coast, with pleasant evenings even in the rainy season. February showers are frequent, often in the afternoon, so fasting is usually more comfortable here than in Jakarta.
Residents, students and the many weekend visitors from Jakarta can enjoy the mild climate of the city during the month while keeping a few practical considerations in mind, especially on busy weekends when traffic slows dramatically:
- Carry an umbrella for afternoon ngabuburit
- Bring a light jacket for late tarawih
- Expect heavy weekend traffic from Jakarta
- Use the official imsakiyah of your local mosque
What time is the last buka puasa in Bandung?
On Monday 8 March 2027, the 29th day, maghrib in Bandung is at 18:06, nine minutes earlier than on the first evening. Imsak that morning falls at 04:35, and the fast lasts 13 h 31 min.
Is the fast in Bandung shorter than in Surabaya?
Barely. On the first day Bandung fasts 13 h 44 min and Surabaya 13 h 45 min, since both lie around seven degrees south. The clock times differ far more: Surabaya breaks its fast at 17:54, twenty-one minutes before Bandung.