Ramadan timetable 2027 in Dodoma: calculated times
In Dodoma, 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 13 h 42 on the first day and 13 h 30 on the twenty-ninth.
In Dodoma, Ramadan 2027 is expected to open on Monday 8 February with imsak at 05:19 and iftar at 19:01, a fast of 13 h 42 min. Lying south of the equator, the Tanzanian capital sees its fasting day shrink rather than grow.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:19 | 05:29 | 06:41 | 19:01 | 20:09 | 13 h 42 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:22 | 05:32 | 06:43 | 18:58 | 20:05 | 13 h 36 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:23 | 05:33 | 06:42 | 18:53 | 19:59 | 13 h 30 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
First day on the central plateau
The table above gives fajr at 05:29, sunrise at 06:41 and isha at 20:09 for the opening day. Imsak, set ten minutes before fajr, is the moment to put down the cup of tea and finish suhoor before the dawn call.
A fast that gets shorter
Dodoma lies about six degrees south of the equator, where February and March mark the end of the southern summer. Days are slowly shortening, so the fast drops from 13 h 42 min on day 1 to 13 h 36 on day 15.
By Monday 8 March, the 29th day, imsak is at 05:23 and iftar at 18:53, giving 13 h 30 min. The total change is only twelve minutes, so a suhoor routine set in the first week barely needs adjusting.
Why iftar comes after seven o'clock
East Africa Time runs three hours ahead of UTC, a zone centred on the 45th meridian. Dodoma sits near 35.7 degrees east, well inland, so its sun sets thirteen minutes later than in Dar es Salaam, where day-1 iftar is at 18:48.
Muslim World League angles
These figures use the Muslim World League convention, with fajr at 18 degrees below the horizon and isha at 17. Calendars printed by local mosques may apply other angles or safety margins, so a gap of a few minutes is normal.
Moon sighting and the 2027 calendar
In Tanzania, the start of the month is announced by the Mufti of Tanzania through BAKWATA, the National Muslim Council, after reports of the crescent. Some communities also follow sightings from neighbouring regions, so dates occasionally differ between congregations.
If the crescent is seen on Sunday 7 February 2027, tarawih begins that night and fasting on Monday 8 February; otherwise everything moves a day later. The 27th night should fall on Friday 5 March, and Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March.
Rainy evenings and futari tables
Ramadan 2027 falls in Dodoma's rainy season, when afternoon storms turn the dry plateau green and temperatures stay warm. Evenings are pleasant, but sudden downpours near sunset can catch anyone hurrying home, so an umbrella is worth carrying.
Futari, as the iftar meal is called in Swahili, usually starts with dates and water, followed by uji porridge, mandazi, sambusa and boiled cassava or sweet potatoes. Spiced pilau and chai with ginger often round off the evening.
Practical advice for the month
Students at the city's universities and civil servants in the capital's ministries may face long afternoons without food. Resting during the hottest hours, eating slow-release foods at suhoor and avoiding heavy fried dishes at iftar all help keep energy steady.
- Keep a filled water bottle by the bed for suhoor before 05:19.
- Plan trips on the Dar es Salaam road to arrive before sunset.
- Ask your employer early about flexible hours around iftar.
- Confirm the start date with your local mosque on 7 February.
Does fasting change much during the month in Dodoma?
Hardly at all. The difference between the longest and shortest fast is twelve minutes, and imsak moves only from 05:19 to 05:23. Iftar, however, comes eight minutes earlier by the end, at 18:53 instead of 19:01.
Is the iftar time the same as in Dar es Salaam?
No. Dar es Salaam, on the Indian Ocean coast about 3.5 degrees further east, breaks its fast at 18:48 on day 1, thirteen minutes before Dodoma. Travellers between the two cities should check the local time before sunset.
Where can exact local times be confirmed?
The nearest mosque or the BAKWATA office remains the reference for daily prayer times in Dodoma. Use the table above as a reliable guide, but follow the local adhan when it differs by a few minutes from these calculated values.