Ramadan timetable 2027 in Bishkek: calculated times
In Bishkek, 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 06:23 and iftar at 18:23.
In Bishkek, the first fast of Ramadan 2027 is expected on Monday 8 February, running from imsak at 06:23 to iftar at 18:23. That makes exactly 12 h 00, a short day typical of a Central Asian winter, before steady lengthening.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 06:23 | 06:33 | 08:09 | 18:23 | 19:54 | 12 h 00 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 06:05 | 06:15 | 07:49 | 18:41 | 20:10 | 12 h 36 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:43 | 05:53 | 07:27 | 18:59 | 20:28 | 13 h 16 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Twelve hours that grow to thirteen
Bishkek lies at almost 43 degrees north, so winter days are short when Ramadan opens and lengthen quickly as March approaches. The table above shows 12 h 00 on day 1, 12 h 36 on day 15 and 13 h 16 on day 29.
Over the month, imsak moves forty minutes earlier, from 06:23 to 05:43, while iftar moves thirty-six minutes later, from 18:23 to 18:59. Anyone who sets a single alarm for suhoor at the start will need to adjust it regularly.
A late sunrise on Kyrgyz time
Kyrgyzstan keeps UTC+6 all year, a time zone whose reference meridian lies far east of Bishkek. As a result the sun rises late, at 08:09 on the first morning, and fajr does not begin until 06:33, a rhythm that surprises many visitors.
Imsak is placed ten minutes before fajr, at 06:23 on day 1, as a safety margin for finishing suhoor. Isha follows iftar by about an hour and a half, at 19:54, which sets the hour for tarawih in the evening.
How these times are calculated
These figures use the Muslim World League angles of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 degrees for isha. The Muftiate of Kyrgyzstan publishes its own timetable, and its minutes can vary slightly, so mosque notices remain the reference for local worshippers.
Expected calendar for 1448
Ramadan should open on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first tarawih on the night of Sunday 7 February. The Muftiate confirms the start after the crescent has been observed, and a one-day delay to Tuesday 9 February cannot be ruled out.
Laylat al-Qadr, traditionally sought on the 27th night, is anticipated on the evening of Friday 5 March. Orozo Ait, as Eid al-Fitr is called in Kyrgyz, is expected on Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March after a full thirty days.
Cold evenings and snowy peaks
February in Bishkek is cold, with frost at night and frequent grey skies, while the snow-capped Kyrgyz Ala-Too range rises just south of the city. By early March daytime temperatures usually climb above freezing, and the first hints of spring appear.
The cold has one advantage for fasting: thirst is much less of a problem than in hot countries. Warm layers, a hot soup at iftar and a proper breakfast before dawn matter more here than drinking large quantities of water.
The Kyrgyz iftar table
Fasting is broken with dates and water or tea, followed by dishes familiar across Central Asia. Plov with carrots and mutton, lagman noodles, manty dumplings and samsa baked in a tandoor are common, along with heaps of fried boorsok.
Communal iftars are a strong tradition in Bishkek, organised in mosques, restaurants and private homes, sometimes for many guests. Inviting neighbours, colleagues and relatives to share the evening meal is regarded as a generous and honourable gesture during the month.
Tips for students and workers
Universities and offices in the Kyrgyz capital generally keep normal hours during Ramadan, so fasting has to fit into an ordinary working day. A few habits help keep energy up from the late dawn to the early evening meal.
- Prepare suhoor the night before to sleep a little longer.
- Dress warmly for the walk to the mosque after isha.
- Eat slowly at iftar, starting with soup or tea.
- Move your alarm every few days as imsak creeps earlier.
Why is the first fast so short in Bishkek?
Two reasons combine: the high latitude makes February days short, and the city lies on the western side of its time zone, which pushes the morning late. Between sunrise at 08:09 and sunset at 18:23, daylight lasts barely ten hours.
Does iftar ever pass 19:00?
Not quite. According to the table above, maghrib reaches 18:59 on the twenty-ninth day, Monday 8 March, so iftar stays just before seven o'clock throughout the month. Isha that evening is shown at 20:28, more than half an hour later than on day 1.
Is Orozo Ait a public holiday?
Yes. Orozo Ait is an official holiday in Kyrgyzstan, when families gather after the morning Eid prayer, visit relatives and neighbours and share festive meals. If the month starts as forecast, it would be celebrated on Tuesday 9 March 2027, otherwise a day later.