Ramadan timetable 2027 in Kuwait City: calculated times
In Kuwait City, 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 04:38 and iftar at 17:52.
Muslims in Kuwait City should begin Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February, eating suhoor until 05:02 and breaking the fast at 17:32. The first day lasts 12 h 29, and the mild Gulf winter keeps the whole month fairly comfortable.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:02 | 05:12 | 06:33 | 17:32 | 18:48 | 12 h 29 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:52 | 05:02 | 06:21 | 17:42 | 18:57 | 12 h 51 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:38 | 04:48 | 06:06 | 17:52 | 19:06 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Sunset at half past five
Iftar on the first evening falls at 17:32, a relatively early hour, because Kuwait lies east of the 45th meridian on which its UTC+3 time zone is based. That same morning, fajr is listed at 05:12 and sunrise at 06:33.
By the twenty-ninth day, Monday 8 March, maghrib has moved to 17:52 and imsak to 04:38. The fast grows from 12 h 29 to 13 h 14, a gain of forty-five minutes spread evenly across the four weeks.
The ten minutes between imsak and fajr
Imsak in the table is a precautionary time set ten minutes ahead of fajr: 05:02 against 05:12 on the opening day. Suhoor should be over by imsak, while the dawn adhan itself marks the formal start of the fast.
Method used and the official calendar
The figures shown here rely on the Muslim World League angles, 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs publishes the country's official prayer timetable, which may differ from these values by a minute or two.
Kuwait's moon-sighting committee meets on the evening of 29 Sha'ban to decide whether the month begins the next day. The decision is broadcast nationally the same night, and Kuwait often begins Ramadan on the same day as other Gulf states.
Ramadan 1448 dates for Kuwait
Based on astronomical forecasts, the first tarawih would be prayed on Sunday evening, 7 February 2027, and the first fast held on Monday 8 February. A sighting failure would postpone both by twenty-four hours, to Monday night and Tuesday.
The 27th night, when Laylat al-Qadr is most widely sought, should begin at sunset on Friday 5 March. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March, with Wednesday 10 March as the alternative if Sha'ban's successor runs to thirty days.
Diwaniyas, ghabga and Gergean
Evenings in Kuwait revolve around family visits and the diwaniya, the traditional men's reception room where friends gather after tarawih. Many families and companies also host a ghabga, a late-night gathering held between iftar and suhoor, with sweets and tea.
Around the middle of the month, children celebrate Gergean, going from house to house in traditional dress and singing for sweets and nuts. In 2027 it would fall around the evening of Sunday 21 February, the night before the fifteenth fast.
Harees, jireesh and luqaimat
The Kuwaiti iftar opens with dates, water and laban, then soup and dishes such as harees, a wheat and meat porridge, and jireesh, made with crushed wheat. Tashreeb, bread soaked in a meat stew, is another winter favourite during the month.
Luqaimat, small fried dough balls drizzled with date syrup, are the classic Ramadan sweet. Bright red Vimto drinks appear on many tables, and coffee scented with cardamom is served throughout the evening to family and visitors.
Spending the month in Kuwait City
Weather between February and March is pleasant, with daytime temperatures around twenty degrees, cool nights and occasional dusty winds. Working hours in the public sector are usually reduced during Ramadan, and shops shift much of their activity to the evening.
- Avoid driving in the half hour before maghrib, when roads are busiest.
- Visit the Grand Mosque for tarawih to experience a large congregation.
- Expect malls and restaurants to stay open late after isha.
- Follow the Awqaf timetable for any minute-level difference.
Why is the fast shorter here than in Europe?
Kuwait City lies at about 29 degrees north, where winter days are noticeably longer than in Paris or London. Combined with an early Ramadan, this keeps the first fast close to twelve and a half hours, rising only modestly by early March.
Can visitors eat in public during the day?
No. Eating, drinking and smoking in public during fasting hours is prohibited in Kuwait for everyone, including non-Muslims, and most restaurants only offer delivery or takeaway before sunset. Hotels sometimes keep discreet dining areas open for their guests.
What are the times on the fifteenth day?
On Monday 22 February, imsak is at 04:52, fajr at 05:02 and iftar at 17:42, giving a fast of 12 h 51. Isha that evening is listed at 18:57, and tarawih begins shortly afterwards across Kuwait City.