Ramadan timetable 2027 in Dhaka: calculated times
In Dhaka, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of a daily schedule of imsak and iftar, that is, the time the fast begins before dawn and the time it ends at sunset. Between 8 February and 8 March, iftar moves from 17:49 to 18:04.
Dhaka should observe its first fast of Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February, ending sehri by 05:09 and breaking the fast at 17:49 after 12 h 40 min. The daily fast grows by only 35 minutes during the month.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:09 | 05:19 | 06:36 | 17:49 | 19:02 | 12 h 40 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:01 | 05:11 | 06:27 | 17:57 | 19:09 | 12 h 56 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:50 | 05:00 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 19:15 | 13 h 15 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
A modest change over thirty days
Lying close to the Tropic of Cancer, Dhaka sees only a gradual lengthening of daylight in February and March. The table above shows 12 h 40 min on day one, 12 h 56 min at mid-month and 13 h 15 min on the 29th.
The shift is spread fairly evenly. Sehri ends at 05:09, then 05:01 and 04:50, while iftar moves from 17:49 to 17:57 and 18:04. Over four weeks the evening meal therefore comes about a quarter of an hour later.
Sehri, fajr and sunrise
In Bangladesh the pre-dawn meal is called sehri, and its last moment corresponds to the imsak time shown here, ten minutes before fajr. On day one fajr is at 05:19 and sunrise at 06:36, roughly an hour and a quarter after imsak.
Angles, calendars and minor differences
The figures above follow the Muslim World League convention of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. Bangladeshi calendars are commonly prepared under the Hanafi tradition, and many add a short safety margin, so mosque timetables may differ by a few minutes.
The moon sighting committee
The start of Ramadan in Bangladesh is decided by the National Moon Sighting Committee, which meets at the Islamic Foundation in Dhaka. For 1448 the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February 2027, with tarawih starting on Sunday evening, 7 February.
Bangladesh has sometimes begun the month a day after the Gulf states, so a Tuesday start remains possible. Shab-e-Qadr, the 27th night, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March, while Eid al-Fitr should fall on Tuesday 9 March or Wednesday 10 March.
Iftar markets and evening crowds
Every afternoon, Old Dhaka fills with iftar stalls, the market around Chawkbazar being the most famous. Typical plates include piyaju, beguni, chickpea chola, muri and syrupy jilapi, followed by dates and sherbet once the call to prayer is heard.
Tarawih draws large congregations at Baitul Mukarram, the national mosque, and in neighbourhood mosques across the city. Traffic is notoriously heavy in the hour before iftar, as commuters rush to reach home before 17:49 on the first day.
Dry, pleasant weather in late winter
February is one of the most comfortable months in Dhaka, with dry skies, warm days and cool mornings, before the heat of March and April builds. The pre-monsoon storms usually arrive later, so most of the month should be dry and bright.
Practical advice for fasting in Dhaka
Long commutes are the main challenge, especially for office workers trying to reach home by sunset. Keeping a few dates and a bottle of water in a bag allows the fast to be broken on time if a journey runs late.
- Leave work early enough to avoid the worst pre-iftar traffic
- Choose lighter fried snacks to avoid heaviness at tarawih
- Drink plenty of water between iftar and sehri as March warms up
- Follow the announcement of the National Moon Sighting Committee
When does the first sehri end in Dhaka?
On Monday 8 February 2027 sehri should be finished by 05:09, ten minutes before fajr at 05:19. The fast then continues until iftar at 17:49, making a first day of 12 h 40 min, according to the table above.
How does Dhaka compare with Chittagong?
Chittagong, further east and south, breaks its fast four minutes earlier, at 17:45 on day one. Its sehri also ends earlier, at 05:02, so its first fast is slightly longer, at 12 h 43 min instead of 12 h 40.