Ramadan timetable 2027 in Dammam: calculated times
In Dammam, 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 35 on the first day and 13 h 14 on the twenty-ninth.
Ramadan 2027 in Dammam is expected to start on Monday 8 February, with imsak at 04:52 and iftar at 17:27. The first fast lasts 12 h 35, and on the 29th day it stretches to 13 h 14.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 04:52 | 05:02 | 06:21 | 17:27 | 18:41 | 12 h 35 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:43 | 04:53 | 06:10 | 17:36 | 18:49 | 12 h 54 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:30 | 04:40 | 05:57 | 17:44 | 18:57 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
The earliest iftar among the Saudi cities listed
Dammam, on the Arabian Gulf coast, is the easternmost of the Saudi cities on this site. Under the national UTC+3 clock, it breaks the fast first: 17:27 on day 1, sixteen minutes before Riyadh and fifty minutes before Jeddah.
Mornings are early too, with imsak at 04:52, fajr at 05:02 and sunrise at 06:21 on Monday 8 February. Isha follows at 18:41 under the 17-degree calculation, though the Umm al-Qura calendar sets a later time during Ramadan.
Changes over the month
On Monday 22 February, the fast runs from 04:43 to 17:36, a total of 12 h 54. By Monday 8 March, it lasts 13 h 14, from 04:30 to 17:44, an increase of thirty-nine minutes since the first day of Ramadan.
At 26.4 degrees north, Dammam lies further north than Riyadh and Jeddah, so its February days are slightly shorter. That is why its first fast, 12 h 35, is the shortest of the Saudi cities covered here, before all converge in March.
Calendar and calculation
The table applies the Muslim World League convention of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. Mosques in Dammam follow the official Umm al-Qura calendar, whose fajr times can differ by a few minutes, so the local adhan remains the reference.
Dates of Ramadan 1448 in the kingdom
The Supreme Court is due to consider moon-sighting reports after sunset on Sunday 7 February 2027. If the crescent is confirmed, tarawih begins that evening and Dammam fasts from Monday 8 February; if not, the first day becomes Tuesday 9 February.
Laylat al-Qadr should fall on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March, with Wednesday 10 March as the alternative date should Ramadan run to thirty full days.
Gargee'an in the Eastern Province
Around the middle of Ramadan, children in the Eastern Province celebrate Gargee'an, going from house to house in traditional clothes, singing and collecting sweets and nuts. In 2027 this custom should take place around the fourteenth or fifteenth night, near 21 February.
Gulf flavours at iftar
Dates and Arabic coffee open the fast, followed by dishes familiar across the Gulf: harees, thareed with bread soaked in stew, sambusa and luqaimat, small fried dumplings drizzled with date syrup. Fish and rice dishes also reflect the region's coastal traditions.
Mild weather by the Gulf
February is one of the most pleasant months in Dammam, with mild days, cool evenings and occasional rain or dust. Walks along the corniche of Dammam or neighbouring Al Khobar after tarawih are popular, and outdoor iftar gatherings are common as March approaches.
Practical advice for the month
Many people commute between Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran, so traffic builds quickly in the hour before 17:27. A few precautions help residents and visitors fast comfortably in the Eastern Province throughout February and early March:
- Set off early to reach home before iftar
- Do not eat or drink in public during daylight
- Finish suhoor by 04:52 in the first week
- Shop after tarawih, when malls stay open late
FAQ: what time is iftar in Dammam on day 15?
On Monday 22 February 2027, iftar in Dammam is at 17:36. Imsak falls at 04:43 and sunrise at 06:10 that morning, so the mid-month fast lasts 12 h 54, nineteen minutes longer than on the first day.
FAQ: does Dammam begin Ramadan before Riyadh?
No. The start date is set nationally by the Supreme Court, so Dammam and Riyadh begin and end Ramadan on the same days. Only the clock times differ, with Dammam's iftar arriving sixteen minutes ahead of the capital's.
FAQ: when does suhoor end at the end of the month?
On Monday 8 March 2027, the 29th day, suhoor in Dammam must end at 04:30, ten minutes before fajr at 04:40. The sun rises at 05:57 that morning, and the fast lasts until iftar at 17:44.