Gaza: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

A coastal schedule on the Mediterranean

Gaza City lies on the Mediterranean shore at about 31.5 degrees north. Being on the western edge of the Palestinian territories, it sees the sun set a few minutes later than inland cities, so its iftar falls slightly after East Jerusalem's 17:19.

From the first to the last fast

The table above shows three reference days. Mid-month, on Monday 22 February, suhoor stops at 04:46 and maghrib comes at 17:34, a fast of 12 h 48. Each day adds about a minute and a half to the fasting period.

By the 29th day, Monday 8 March, suhoor ends at 04:31 and iftar is at 17:45. Between the opening and closing days, mornings start twenty-seven minutes earlier while evenings end twenty-two minutes later, adding forty-nine minutes overall.

The ten-minute margin before dawn

On the first morning, fajr is at 05:08 and the imsak line in the table reads 04:58. That ten-minute gap is a widely used precaution; mosque announcements in Gaza may use their own margin, so households often follow the local call.

Method and local differences

The figures rely on the Muslim World League convention, placing dawn at 18 degrees and nightfall at 17 degrees below the horizon. Calendars circulated locally may use other angles or round times differently, which can produce differences of several minutes, particularly for fajr and isha.

Announcing Ramadan 1448

Religious authorities announce the start after the crescent sighting, usually in step with the announcement for Jerusalem. If the moon appears on Sunday 7 February 2027, tarawih begins that evening and the first fast is Monday; otherwise the month starts on Tuesday 9 February.

Most forecasts place the 27th night, Laylat al-Qadr, on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027. Eid al-Fitr is then expected on Tuesday 9 March, moving to Wednesday 10 March should the month complete thirty days.

Ramadan in difficult circumstances

Since the war that began in October 2023, much of Gaza has suffered heavy destruction and many residents have been displaced. Conditions for preparing iftar and gathering for prayers depend greatly on the situation at the time, and communal meals often rely on aid.

Where possible, Gazan families keep their Ramadan traditions alive: dates and water first, then dishes such as maqluba or sumaghiyya, a local stew flavoured with sumac. Qatayef filled with nuts or cheese remain the sweet most associated with the month.

Advice for fasting in Gaza

The mild, rainy winter, with daytime temperatures often in the mid-teens, makes the fast physically manageable, but access to water and food can be uncertain. A few precautions help fasting people, especially the elderly and those caring for children:

• Store drinking water for suhoor in advance
• Favour dates, bread and legumes that keep well
• Rest during the warmest hours
• Follow the local call to prayer for timings

FAQ: how much later is iftar than in Jerusalem?

On the first day the difference is four minutes, 17:23 in Gaza against 17:19 in East Jerusalem. The gap stays similar throughout the month, as both places share the same clock and lie at almost identical latitudes.

FAQ: what is the time of isha on day 1?

On Monday 8 February, isha in Gaza is at 18:40, about seventy-seven minutes after maghrib. By the 29th day it moves to 19:01, so evening prayers and tarawih gradually start later as the month advances.

FAQ: is the fast in Gaza longer than in the Gulf?

Only marginally on the opening day. Gaza fasts 12 h 25 on 8 February, whereas Doha, further south, fasts 12 h 37 because winter days are longer closer to the tropics. By the 29th day both places approach thirteen and a quarter hours.