Ramadan timetable 2027 in Birmingham: calculated times
In Birmingham, 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 05:06 and 17:33.
Birmingham's Muslims expect Ramadan 2027 to begin on Monday 8 February. That day, suhoor closes at 05:31 and iftar is at 17:07, a first fast of 11 h 35 that lengthens to 13 h 24 by Monday 8 March.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:31 | 05:41 | 07:38 | 17:07 | 18:56 | 11 h 35 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:06 | 05:16 | 07:10 | 17:33 | 19:20 | 12 h 27 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:35 | 04:45 | 06:39 | 17:59 | 19:46 | 13 h 24 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
The Midlands timetable at a glance
The table above summarises three key days. At the halfway point, Monday 22 February, imsak is at 05:06 and iftar at 17:33, for 12 h 27. On the 29th day, imsak is at 04:35 and iftar at 17:59.
The fast therefore grows by 1 h 49 over twenty-nine days. Mornings begin fifty-six minutes earlier at the end of the month, while sunsets come fifty-two minutes later, a strong contrast with cities near the tropics.
Why Birmingham has the latest iftar in England's big three
On day 1, Birmingham breaks its fast at 17:07, London at 17:02 and Manchester at 17:05. Birmingham lies almost two degrees west of London, delaying sunset, while Manchester, though further west still, is further north, where winter sunsets come earlier.
About the angles used
This timetable follows the Muslim World League angles, 18 degrees for dawn and 17 for nightfall. Several Birmingham mosques use different conventions, especially for fajr, so their calendars can show a dawn time noticeably later than the 05:41 given here.
No clock change before Eid
The United Kingdom moves to summer time on Sunday 28 March 2027, well after Ramadan. Every day of the month is therefore on Greenwich Mean Time, and the sunrise of 07:38 on day 1 gradually moves to 06:39 by 8 March.
Expected dates of Ramadan 1448
Birmingham mosques may follow local sighting, Saudi announcements or calculation, so start dates sometimes differ within the city. The majority expect fasting to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, with tarawih from Sunday evening, while others may begin on Tuesday 9 February.
Birmingham's mosques will mark the 27th night, when Laylat al-Qadr is sought, from sunset on Friday 5 March. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or on Wednesday 10 March if the month completes thirty days, with large Eid prayers held in city parks when the weather allows.
Community life during the month
Birmingham Central Mosque, in Highgate, is one of the largest mosques in Britain and holds well-attended tarawih. Areas such as Sparkbrook, Small Heath and Alum Rock come alive after iftar, with sweet shops and takeaways open late.
The city's large Pakistani and Kashmiri community shapes many iftar tables, with samosas, pakoras, fruit chaat and kebabs, alongside Bangladeshi, Yemeni and Somali dishes. February in the Midlands is usually cold and damp, with temperatures rarely above eight degrees.
Fasting tips for Birmingham
School and work hours remain unchanged in Birmingham, and the first iftars of the month fall before the end of a normal working day. These habits can help pupils, students and employees keep their energy:
- Plan a quick iftar break at 17:07
- Keep suhoor nourishing but light
- Sleep early to cope with early starts
- Confirm imsak with your local mosque
Is the Birmingham fast longer than Manchester's?
On day 1 it is three minutes longer, 11 h 35 against 11 h 32. On the 29th day the order reverses slightly, with Birmingham at 13 h 24 and Manchester at 13 h 25, as northern days lengthen faster.
When is the last suhoor of the month?
If Ramadan ends after twenty-nine days, the last suhoor is on Monday 8 March, with imsak at 04:35. If a thirtieth fast is needed, suhoor on Tuesday 9 March ends a couple of minutes earlier still.
Do Coventry or Wolverhampton share these times?
They are very close, within a few minutes, because they lie near Birmingham. Still, sunrise and sunset shift with longitude, so Wolverhampton is slightly later and Coventry slightly earlier, and local mosque calendars remain the best reference.