Ramadan timetable 2027 in Chicago: calculated times
In Chicago, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of a set of times calculated for each day of fasting: imsak before dawn, fajr, sunrise, iftar at maghrib and isha. On the first day imsak is set at 05:11 and iftar at 17:15, a fast of 12 h 04.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:11 | 05:21 | 06:55 | 17:15 | 18:44 | 12 h 04 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:54 | 05:04 | 06:36 | 17:32 | 19:00 | 12 h 38 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:32 | 04:42 | 06:14 | 17:49 | 19:16 | 13 h 17 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Chicago in Ramadan 2027: imsak, iftar and isha times
Chicago has the biggest swing of the batch. The fast starts at 12 hours 4 minutes on Monday 8 February 2027, with imsak at 05:11 and iftar at 17:15, and ends the month at 13 hours 17 minutes on Monday 8 March, with imsak at 04:32 and iftar at 17:49. Over 28 days the fast gains 73 minutes, 39 of them at dawn and 34 at sunset.
Day 15 sits right in the middle
On Monday 22 February imsak is at 04:54 and iftar at 17:32, so the fast lasts 12 hours 38 minutes. Dawn moves 17 minutes in the first half of the month and 22 in the second, which means the early rising gets noticeably harder after mid-month. Iftar advances by 17 minutes in each half, a very regular pace.
What the table shows besides imsak and iftar
Fajr is at 05:21 on day 1 and 04:42 on day 29, with sunrise at 06:55 and 06:14. Isha comes at 18:44 on day 1 and 19:16 on day 29, so 89 minutes separate iftar from isha on the first evening and 87 on the last. Chicago's long twilight in late winter leaves a comfortable gap for a proper meal before the night prayer.
These times come from the Muslim World League method, which sets fajr at 18 degrees and isha at 17 degrees and takes imsak as fajr minus 10 minutes. A mosque in the Chicago area may use different angles or round to a fixed minute, so follow its own calendar for the daily timing of the fast.
Next to New York
Across time zones, only durations can be compared. New York fasts for 12 hours 6 minutes on day 1, so Chicago is 2 minutes shorter, and on day 29 both reach 13 hours 17 minutes. Chicago, further inland and a little further north, starts a touch shorter than New York but catches up fully by the end of the month.
Chicago between the lake and the plain
Chicago runs on Central Time, and standard time stays in force throughout the month because daylight saving time only returns on 14 March 2027. The winter sun is therefore up at 06:55 on the first morning, and fajr is well before that, in the dark.
Lake Michigan and a hard February
The city sits on the south-western shore of Lake Michigan, on flat ground drained by the Chicago River. February is the heart of winter here, with freezing temperatures, snow, ice on the pavements and a wind off the lake that makes the cold feel sharper. By early March days begin to soften, though a late snowfall is far from unusual.
The walk to a mosque or a parking space in the pre-dawn hours is the real test. Wear a proper coat, hat and gloves, check the forecast the night before, and give yourself extra minutes in the morning for clearing the car.
Getting around and sharing iftar
The elevated trains of the Loop and the commuter lines serve a large part of the metropolitan area, but many Muslim families live in suburbs where a car is the norm. In winter, plan evening gatherings with shorter distances and a backup in case roads turn icy, and bring a thermos of tea for the car ride home.
Community iftars are common on weekends, often combined with the tarawih prayer, and families tend to cook large shared dishes in the cold months. A warm soup suits the first bites after sunset.
Dates to mark
Plan around these expected dates, which all depend on the crescent: the first tarawih on Sunday evening, 7 February, then the first fast on Monday 8 February 2027. The 27th night begins as Friday 5 March ends its daylight. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March after 29 days, or a day later, on Wednesday 10 March, after 30.
- Check road conditions before the dawn meal and before leaving for the evening prayer
- Pack gloves and a hat in the bag you take to the mosque
- Eat a hot suhoor, and finish drinking before imsak at 04:54 around mid-month
- Dress for the walk back to the car after the late prayers on the 27th night
When does Ramadan really start for Chicago mosques?
There is no single answer. Within greater Chicago, some mosques follow a calculated calendar published months before, while others wait for a sighting of the new crescent; both groups can be found within a short drive of each other. The expected 8 February date holds for planning, but confirm it with the community you attend.
How long is a fast on the fifteenth day in Chicago?
On day 15, Monday 22 February, the fast lasts 12 hours 38 minutes between imsak at 04:54 and iftar at 17:32. It is 34 minutes longer than on the opening day, which makes it a handy marker for how quickly the month is lengthening.
Will Chicago workplaces close for Eid?
Eid is not a federal holiday, and most employers and schools stay open. Ask for leave for Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March well ahead, and prepare a second plan, since the exact day may only be settled the night before.
Travellers between Chicago and New York will notice that day 29 gives both cities exactly 13 hours 17 minutes of fasting. Winter driving on the interstates around Chicago can add delays, so settle the Eid prayer location early, and bring spare warm layers for children, since large prayer halls keep their doors opening onto the cold.