Ramadan timetable 2027 in Egypt: calculated times
In Egypt, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of all the imsak and iftar times of the fasting month, expected from 8 February to 8 March. On the last day of the table, imsak is set at 04:44 and iftar at 17:58.
Ramadan 2027 in Egypt should open on Monday 8 February, when Cairo breaks its first fast at 17:38 after a fast of 12 h 28 min. Alexandria, slightly further west, waits until 17:41, and the fast stretches to 13 h 14 min by day 29.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:10 | 05:20 | 06:41 | 17:38 | 18:54 | 12 h 28 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:59 | 05:09 | 06:29 | 17:49 | 19:04 | 12 h 50 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:44 | 04:54 | 06:14 | 17:58 | 19:13 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
What the Egyptian timetable looks like on day one
The schedule above lists Cairo as the reference city. On Monday 8 February 2027, imsak falls at 05:10 and fajr at 05:20, sunrise follows at 06:41, and the sunset prayer that ends the fast arrives at 17:38.
Ten minutes separate imsak from fajr: imsak is a precautionary margin to finish suhur, while fajr marks the actual start of the fast. Many Egyptian families are still woken before dawn by the mesaharati, the neighbourhood drummer who calls sleepers to suhur.
From 12 h 28 min to 13 h 14 min in one month
Cairo lies at about 30 degrees north, so late winter days grow quickly. Between day 1 and day 29 the fast gains 46 minutes: dawn moves earlier from 05:20 to 04:54 while sunset slides from 17:38 to 17:58.
Cairo versus Alexandria
Alexandria sits on the Mediterranean coast north-west of the capital. Its first iftar comes three minutes later, at 17:41, yet its fast is two minutes shorter at 12 h 26 min, because the city lies slightly further north.
Further south, in Upper Egypt, sunset arrives earlier than in Cairo and the winter day is a little longer, so residents of Luxor or Aswan should rely on their own local calendar rather than the capital's times.
Calculation method and the Dar al-Ifta announcement
These figures use the Muslim World League angles of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. The Egyptian General Authority for Survey uses a deeper dawn angle, so official Egyptian timetables often show fajr a few minutes earlier.
The start of the month is proclaimed by Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyya after the crescent search on the evening of 29 Shaaban. Fasting is expected from Monday 8 February, with tarawih the night before, though the announcement could shift everything by one day.
Lanterns, charity tables and Egyptian iftar food
Colourful fanous lanterns hang over Cairo streets throughout the month, and Mawaed al-Rahman, the free charity tables, feed passers-by at sunset. Many households break the fast with dates and a glass of karkade, tamarind or qamar al-din apricot drink.
Suhur classically centres on ful medames, stewed fava beans eaten with bread and eggs. After iftar, sweet shops sell kunafa and qatayef, small folded pancakes filled with nuts or cream, which are a recognised signature of the Egyptian Ramadan evening.
Working days and evening life in the capital
Government offices traditionally shorten their hours during Ramadan, and traffic in Cairo peaks sharply in the hour before 17:38 as everyone rushes home. Streets then fall quiet during iftar before cafes, mosques and markets fill again late into the night.
Al-Azhar Mosque, the historic seat of Sunni learning in Islamic Cairo, draws large tarawih congregations, and the alleys around Khan el-Khalili stay busy until suhur. The first tarawih of 2027 is expected on the evening of Sunday 7 February.
Practical tips for fasting in Egypt
February in Cairo is mild and dry, with cool mornings and comfortable afternoons, which makes the first weeks relatively easy even for people commuting across the sprawling city. A few habits help anyone fasting, whether resident, student or visitor:
- Plan journeys to avoid the pre-iftar traffic rush
- Drink steadily between iftar and suhur rather than all at once
- Book restaurant tables early for iftar at weekends
- Expect shorter opening hours at public offices
- Check fajr on a local Egyptian calendar
Key dates of Ramadan 2027 in Egypt
Laylat al-Qadr, the 27th night, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027. Eid al-Fitr should fall on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March if Ramadan completes thirty days. Families mark it by baking kahk, butter biscuits dusted with sugar.
When is the first iftar in Cairo in 2027?
On the expected first day, Monday 8 February 2027, the fast in Cairo ends at 17:38. By the fifteenth day sunset has moved to 17:49, and on day 29 it arrives at 17:58, twenty minutes later than at the start.
Do Alexandria and Cairo fast for the same length of time?
Almost. On day 1, Alexandria fasts 12 h 26 min against 12 h 28 min in Cairo, a gap of two minutes. Iftar differs more noticeably: the coastal city breaks its fast at 17:41, three minutes after the capital.
Why might a mosque calendar show different minutes?
Egyptian mosques generally follow the national survey authority's tables, which use different angles from the Muslim World League method shown here. Differences of a few minutes at fajr are normal; for suhur, the local mosque timetable is the safer reference.