Ramadan timetable 2027 in Bangladesh: calculated times
In Bangladesh, 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 05:09 and iftar at 17:49.
Ramadan 2027 in Bangladesh is expected to begin on Monday 8 February. In Dhaka, sehri ends at 05:09 and iftar is at 17:49 on day 1, a fast of 12 h 40 that rises to 13 h 15 by day 29.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:09 | 05:19 | 06:36 | 17:49 | 19:02 | 12 h 40 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:01 | 05:11 | 06:27 | 17:57 | 19:09 | 12 h 56 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:50 | 05:00 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 19:15 | 13 h 15 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Ramadan 1448 in Bangladesh
The holy month falls in the dry, mild season, between the end of winter and the hot pre-monsoon months. Days in Dhaka are pleasant and evenings cool, making fasting easier than during the humid summer Ramadans of past years.
The table above gives the times for Dhaka, the capital. Bangladesh follows a single time zone, Bangladesh Standard Time, and its cities are fairly close together, so iftar times generally differ by only a few minutes.
Dhaka through the month
On Monday 8 February, Dhaka observes imsak at 05:09, fajr at 05:19 and maghrib at 17:49. On Monday 22 February, the fast lasts 12 h 56, between an imsak at 05:01 and an iftar at 17:57.
On Monday 8 March, sehri ends at 04:50 and iftar comes at 18:04, for 13 h 15. In total, thirty-five minutes are added over the month as Bangladesh approaches the spring equinox and the hot season.
The National Moon Sighting Committee
The start of Ramadan is announced by the National Moon Sighting Committee, which meets at the Islamic Foundation in Dhaka on the evening of 29 Sha'ban. That meeting is expected on Sunday 7 February 2027, after sunset.
If the moon is seen, the first tarawih is held that evening and fasting begins on Monday 8 February. Otherwise, Sha'ban completes thirty days and the month starts on Tuesday 9 February throughout the country.
Shab-e-Qadr and Eid
Shab-e-Qadr is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027 and is a public holiday in Bangladesh. Eid al-Fitr would then fall on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March if the month lasts the full thirty days.
Dhaka and Chittagong compared
Chittagong, the port city in the south-east, breaks the fast at 17:45 on the first day, four minutes before Dhaka. Being further south, its fast is also slightly longer, at 12 h 43 against 12 h 40 in the capital.
Further east, in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the sun sets even earlier, while the west, near Rajshahi, breaks the fast several minutes after Dhaka. District timetables published by the Islamic Foundation take these differences into account.
Piyaju, beguni and jilapi
The Bangladeshi iftar is a feast of fried snacks: piyaju, lentil fritters with onion, beguni, aubergine slices in gram flour batter, and chola, spiced chickpeas. Muri, puffed rice mixed with these items, and sweet jilapi complete the plate.
In Old Dhaka, the iftar market of Chawkbazar is famous for its variety, including boro baper polay khay, a mix of meat, eggs, flattened rice and spices. Haleem, dates and fruit juices are also very popular across the city.
Tarawih and working hours
The Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka gathers large congregations for tarawih throughout the month, especially on the last ten nights. Government offices generally adopt shorter Ramadan hours, ending in the mid-afternoon so that employees can reach home before iftar.
Tips for Ramadan in Bangladesh
Mild weather favours fasting, but Dhaka's traffic and crowded evening markets can make the hours before iftar stressful. A few tips help to plan the day better, from the end of sehri to the evening meal with family.
- Leave work early enough to avoid the pre-iftar traffic jams.
- Visit Chawkbazar in the early afternoon, before the biggest crowds.
- Use the Islamic Foundation timetable for your district.
- Drink water and fresh juices to balance fried snacks.
Why is Chittagong's iftar earlier than Dhaka's?
Chittagong lies about one and a half degrees of longitude east of Dhaka, so the sun sets a few minutes sooner there. On 8 February, iftar is at 17:45 in Chittagong and at 17:49 in the capital.
Which method is used for the Bangladeshi times?
This page applies the Muslim World League angles, 18° for fajr and 17° for isha. The Islamic Foundation's official calendar uses its own method, so the imsak and sehri times it publishes can differ by a few minutes.
How long is the last fast in Dhaka?
On Monday 8 March 2027, the twenty-ninth day, the fast in Dhaka lasts 13 h 15, from 04:50 to 18:04. This is thirty-five minutes longer than the very first fast of the month in the capital.