Ramadan timetable 2027 in Gaziantep: calculated times
In Gaziantep, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of two times to know each day: imsak, when the pre-dawn meal must end, and iftar, when the fast is broken at sunset. On Monday 8 February, the expected first day, imsak falls at 05:49 and iftar at 18:03.
In Gaziantep, Ramadan 2027 is expected to open on Monday 8 February with imsak at 05:49 and iftar at 18:03. The 12 h 13 min first fast ends earlier than in any other Turkish city covered on this site, thanks to its eastern position.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:49 | 05:59 | 07:27 | 18:03 | 19:26 | 12 h 13 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:35 | 05:45 | 07:11 | 18:17 | 19:39 | 12 h 43 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:16 | 05:26 | 06:52 | 18:31 | 19:52 | 13 h 15 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Earliest sunset among the Turkish cities
Gaziantep lies near 37.4 degrees east, the most easterly of the six Turkish cities on this site. Being closer to the 45th meridian on which Turkish time is based, it sees the sun set earlier on the clock than Izmir or Istanbul.
The difference is clear on day 1: Gaziantep breaks its fast at 18:03, while Izmir waits until 18:41. The gap of nearly forty minutes remains roughly constant through the month, since both cities share almost the same latitude.
Times on days 1, 15 and 29
According to the table above, the first day has fajr at 05:59, sunrise at 07:27 and isha at 19:26. On 22 February sahur ends at 05:35 and iftar comes at 18:17, for a fast of 12 h 43 min.
On the 29th day, Monday 8 March, imsak is at 05:16 and iftar at 18:31, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. That is sixty-two minutes more than at the start, mainly because dawn arrives much earlier.
Imsak versus fajr
Imsak on this page is set ten minutes before fajr, the moment true dawn begins. Ending sahur at imsak leaves a margin for any calculation error, a precaution widely recommended across Turkey and the wider Muslim world.
Muslim World League method
The table follows the Muslim World League angles, 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. Gaziantep's mosques announce times from the Diyanet imsakiye, which uses its own official method, so expect occasional differences of a few minutes.
Turkish calendar for Ramadan 1448
Diyanet's calendar sets the first fast on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first tarawih on Sunday 7 February. Kadir Gecesi falls on the night of Friday 5 March, and Ramazan Bayramı is expected on Tuesday 9 March, or 10 March after thirty days.
Baklava, pistachios and beyran
Gaziantep is renowned for its pistachio baklava, and pastry shops are busiest in the final days of Ramadan, as families buy trays for Bayram visits. The city's cuisine, recognised by UNESCO's Creative Cities network for gastronomy, shines at iftar.
Iftar tables may include lentil soup, yuvarlama, a yoghurt stew with tiny rice-and-meat balls, and stuffed vegetables. Beyran, the spicy lamb-and-rice broth traditionally eaten early in the day, is sometimes served at sahur by restaurants that open before dawn.
Tips for the month
February in Gaziantep can be cold, with frost and occasional snow, while March turns milder. Workers who start early benefit from the relatively short opening fasts, but should still drink plenty between iftar and sahur to avoid fatigue.
- Order Bayram baklava a few days before Eid.
- Prepare for cold, sometimes snowy February nights.
- Plan sahur around imsak at 05:49 on day 1.
- Visit the old bazaars before late afternoon.
Is Gaziantep's iftar earlier than Adana's?
Yes, by eight minutes on day 1: 18:03 against 18:11 in Adana. The fast lengths are almost the same, 12 h 13 min in Gaziantep and 12 h 14 in Adana, because the two cities share nearly the same latitude.
Can these times be used for nearby towns?
Only as an approximation. Towns to the east, towards Şanlıurfa, see sunset a few minutes earlier, while those to the west see it later. The imsakiye of each town's own mosques gives the exact schedule for its residents.
How much earlier is sahur on the last day?
Imsak moves from 05:49 on the first day to 05:16 on the 29th, thirty-three minutes earlier. Sunrise also advances, from 07:27 to 06:52, so mornings after the dawn prayer become noticeably brighter towards the end of the month.