Ramadan timetable 2027 in Madrid: calculated times
In Madrid, 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 05:58 and iftar at 19:14.
Madrid begins Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February, if forecasts are confirmed. Suhoor ends at 06:35 and the fast is broken at 18:41, after 12 h 06 min, late clock times that reflect Spain’s position within Central European Time.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 06:35 | 06:45 | 08:17 | 18:41 | 20:08 | 12 h 06 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 06:18 | 06:28 | 07:59 | 18:58 | 20:24 | 12 h 39 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:58 | 06:08 | 07:38 | 19:14 | 20:39 | 13 h 16 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
A western city on a central clock
Madrid lies at about 3.7 degrees west, yet Spain follows the same time zone as Berlin and Rome. As a result, the sun rises and sets late by the clock: on the first day, sunrise is at 08:17 and iftar at 18:41.
These late hours suit Spanish habits, where dinner is often eaten after 21:00. For fasting Muslims, it means a suhoor that can be taken at a reasonable hour, around 06:00, and an iftar that comes after most working days end.
The Madrid schedule day by day
On day one, imsak is at 06:35, fajr at 06:45 and isha at 20:08. Mid-month, on 22 February, suhoor ends at 06:18 and iftar comes at 18:58, so the fast reaches 12 h 39 min.
On day 29, Monday 8 March, imsak falls at 05:58 and sunset at 19:14, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The month therefore adds 70 minutes of fasting, as spring days lengthen quickly at 40 degrees north.
Method and differences with mosque calendars
The table above uses the Muslim World League rule, setting dawn at 18 degrees and nightfall at 17 degrees below the horizon. Mosques in Madrid may follow other conventions, so their calendars sometimes show fajr or isha a few minutes apart.
Who announces the start of Ramadan in Spain?
The Comisión Islámica de España, the official representative body of Muslims in Spain, communicates the beginning and end of the month, generally in coordination with mosques. Some communities also follow the announcement from Morocco, given the size of the Moroccan population.
Expected calendar for 2027
Forecasts place the first day of fasting on Monday 8 February 2027, with tarawih prayers starting on the evening of Sunday 7 February. The start could slip to Tuesday 9 February, depending on the crescent sighting retained by the Spanish community.
The 27th night, Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on Friday 5 March 2027 in the evening. Eid al-Fitr should then be celebrated on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March if the month completes thirty days.
Mosques and community life
The Central Mosque of Madrid, in the Tetuán district, and the Islamic Cultural Centre near the M-30 ring road are the best-known places of worship in the capital. Both attract large congregations for tarawih and for the Eid prayer.
Smaller prayer rooms in Lavapiés and other neighbourhoods also host evening prayers, while halal butchers and Moroccan bakeries extend their opening hours. Harira, dates, chebakia, msemen and boiled eggs are classic elements of an iftar shared by Moroccan families in Madrid.
Winter weather in the Spanish capital
February in Madrid is dry and sunny but cold, especially in the morning, when temperatures may approach freezing. Afternoons are mild, often above ten degrees, so fasting is not physically demanding, although the dry air of the high plateau encourages thirst.
Practical tips for fasting in Madrid
- Wrap up warmly for early trips to the mosque before dawn
- Drink regularly in the evening to offset the dry plateau air
- Plan a light meal after iftar and a fuller suhoor
- Check whether your mosque follows the Spanish or Moroccan announcement
Most workplaces in Madrid keep normal hours, but the late sunset means iftar usually falls after the end of the working day. Students can often break the fast at home or at a mosque, then join tarawih after isha at around 20:00.
Does the clock change during Ramadan 2027?
No. In Spain, summer time begins on the last Sunday of March, 28 March 2027, almost three weeks after the expected Eid. All the times in the table above therefore remain on winter time for the whole month.