Ramadan timetable 2027 in Manchester: calculated times
In Manchester, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of two markers, imsak in the morning and iftar in the evening, which frame each day of fasting. In the middle of the month, on 22 February, they are expected at 05:07 and 17:33.
Manchester should start Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February, with suhoor ending at 05:33 and iftar at 17:05. The opening fast of 11 h 32 is one of the shortest in Britain, yet it reaches 13 h 25 by the 29th day.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:33 | 05:43 | 07:42 | 17:05 | 18:57 | 11 h 32 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:07 | 05:17 | 07:13 | 17:33 | 19:23 | 12 h 26 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:35 | 04:45 | 06:41 | 17:59 | 19:49 | 13 h 25 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Nearly two extra hours by March
Manchester sits at about 53.5 degrees north, two degrees above London. That higher latitude means the days lengthen especially quickly in late winter, and the fast in Manchester gains 1 h 53 between the first and the twenty-ninth day.
On Monday 22 February, the midpoint of the month, imsak falls at 05:07 and maghrib at 17:33, for a fast of 12 h 26. The figures for Monday 8 March are 04:35 and 17:59, giving 13 h 25.
Comparing the North West with London
On the first evening, Manchester breaks its fast at 17:05, three minutes after London and two before Birmingham. Yet Manchester's suhoor ends nine minutes later than London's, at 05:33, because the winter sun rises later at northern latitudes.
Twilight and the choice of angle
The table uses the Muslim World League convention of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. In northern England, several mosques prefer shallower angles or fixed intervals, so local calendars can place fajr considerably later than 05:43 on day 1.
Clock and season
Britain remains on Greenwich Mean Time throughout Ramadan, as summer time only starts on Sunday 28 March 2027. Sunrise on the first day is at 07:42, and isha follows maghrib by almost two hours, at 18:57.
When Ramadan 1448 starts and ends
Manchester mosques do not all follow the same moon-sighting policy, but most expect the first fast on Monday 8 February 2027, after tarawih on Sunday 7 February. Congregations relying on local sighting may begin a day later, on Tuesday 9 February.
The night of Friday 5 March is the expected 27th night of the month. Eid al-Fitr is anticipated on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or on Wednesday 10 March if thirty days of fasting are completed.
Ramadan evenings in Manchester
Manchester Central Mosque in Victoria Park is one of the city's main places of worship, and many smaller mosques serve neighbourhoods such as Longsight, Cheetham Hill and Levenshulme. Restaurants along Wilmslow Road in Rusholme get especially busy after sunset.
Families of Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Arab and Somali heritage bring their own dishes to the iftar table, from pakoras and chana chaat to soups and sambusa. The weather is typically cool and wet, so warm drinks after the fast are welcome.
Getting through a Manchester working day
Since iftar falls at 17:05 at the start of the month, many employees and university students break their fast on the tram, at the office or on campus before reaching home. A little planning makes those early evenings easier:
- Carry a small bottle of water and some dates
- Tell colleagues or tutors about your iftar time
- Eat slow-release foods at suhoor
- Use your own mosque's calendar
Does Manchester fast longer than London?
At the start of the month it is shorter: 11 h 32 against 11 h 38. By the 29th day it is slightly longer, 13 h 25 against 13 h 23, because daylight grows faster at Manchester's higher latitude.
What time is the last iftar?
On Monday 8 March, the 29th day, iftar in Manchester is at 17:59. If the month runs to thirty days, the final fast on Tuesday 9 March ends a couple of minutes later, before Eid prayers the following morning.
Can Bolton or Oldham use these times?
They are close, but not identical. Towns around Greater Manchester differ by a minute or two at sunset, and local mosques often publish their own calendars. For the most reliable imsak, use the timetable of the mosque nearest to you.