Ramadan timetable 2027 in Damascus: calculated times
In Damascus, 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 12 h 21 on the first day and 13 h 14 on the twenty-ninth.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin in Damascus on Monday 8 February. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:52 and iftar is at 18:12, making a fast of 12 h 21 that grows to 13 h 14 by early March.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:52 | 06:02 | 07:26 | 18:12 | 19:32 | 12 h 21 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:39 | 05:49 | 07:12 | 18:25 | 19:43 | 12 h 46 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:23 | 05:33 | 06:55 | 18:37 | 19:55 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Late sunsets on a year-round clock
Syria keeps UTC+3 throughout the year, a clock centred on 45 degrees east. Damascus lies at about 36.3 degrees east, far to the west of that meridian, so both sunrise and sunset come late by the clock, explaining an iftar after six.
How the fast evolves in Damascus
The table above gives Monday 22 February as the midpoint, with imsak at 05:39 and maghrib at 18:25, for 12 h 46. On Monday 8 March, imsak is at 05:23 and maghrib at 18:37, extending the fast to 13 h 14.
In total, the fast gains fifty-three minutes in twenty-nine days. Suhoor ends almost half an hour earlier by the end of the month, while iftar moves twenty-five minutes later, so evening routines shift noticeably over the four weeks.
Dawn prayer and the ten-minute margin
On day 1, fajr is at 06:02 and imsak, set ten minutes before it, at 05:52. Sunrise comes at 07:26. Damascenes traditionally stop eating when the call to fajr is heard from the mosques, so the margin is a precaution rather than a rule.
Method and official timetable
These figures rely on the Muslim World League convention of 18 degrees for dawn and 17 for nightfall. The official Syrian calendar may use other parameters, and the adhan from local mosques remains the reference for most families in the city.
Announcing Ramadan 1448 in Syria
Syria's Ministry of Awqaf announces the start of Ramadan after the crescent sighting. If the new moon is seen on Sunday 7 February 2027, the first tarawih takes place that evening and fasting begins Monday, otherwise on Tuesday 9 February.
The 27th night, when many seek Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027. Eid al-Fitr would follow on Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March if the month completes thirty days.
Evenings in the old city
The Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and most famous mosques in the world, is the heart of Ramadan in Damascus, with large tarawih congregations. Before dawn, the musaharati still walks some old-city lanes, drumming to wake families for suhoor.
Damascene iftar tables feature fattoush, lentil soup, kibbeh and stuffed vegetables, with drinks such as tamarind, liquorice juice and jallab. Ma'arouk, a sweet Ramadan bread, is sold in bakeries, and the souqs near Hamidiyeh stay lively after the evening meal.
Advice for fasting in a Damascus winter
In the Syrian capital, February is cool, with cold nights, occasional rain and sometimes snow on Mount Qasioun, while March becomes milder. Some simple habits can make the month easier for workers, students and older people:
- Keep warm drinks ready for suhoor
- Break the fast with dates and water
- Walk to tarawih after a light meal
- Follow the local adhan for imsak
How different is Aleppo's timetable?
Aleppo, further north, breaks its fast earlier on day 1, at 18:05 against 18:12 in Damascus. Its fast is also shorter at first, 12 h 15, but by the 29th day both cities reach about thirteen and a quarter hours.
What time is isha on the first night?
On Monday 8 February, isha in Damascus is at 19:32, an hour and twenty minutes after maghrib. By the 29th day it moves to 19:55, so tarawih in the city's mosques begins a little later each week.
Does Syria change its clocks in March?
No. Since 2022 Syria has kept UTC+3 all year without daylight saving changes. The times in the table above therefore apply on the same clock from the first day of Ramadan 2027 until Eid al-Fitr.