Ramadan timetable 2027 in Manila: calculated times
In Manila, 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 04:55 and 18:02.
Manila's Muslims expect to begin Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February. On that day suhoor must end by 05:00, iftar is at 17:58, and the fast lasts 12 h 58, changing by fewer than twenty minutes over the whole month.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:00 | 05:10 | 06:23 | 17:58 | 19:06 | 12 h 58 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:55 | 05:05 | 06:17 | 18:02 | 19:10 | 13 h 07 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:48 | 04:58 | 06:09 | 18:05 | 19:12 | 13 h 17 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Tropical days that barely change
At about 14.6 degrees north, Manila sits well inside the tropics, where the length of daylight varies little between February and March. That is why the fasting time here is remarkably stable, unlike in cities of Europe or Central Asia.
On Monday 22 February, imsak is at 04:55 and maghrib at 18:02, for 13 h 07. On the 29th day, Monday 8 March, the times are 04:48 and 18:05, and the fast reaches 13 h 17, just nineteen minutes more than at the start.
Philippine time and the capital
The Philippines keeps one clock, UTC+8, all year without summer time. Its reference meridian at 120 degrees east passes very close to Manila, so solar time and clock time almost coincide in the capital, and noon falls near twelve o'clock.
Reading the timetable
Fajr on the first morning is at 05:10, with imsak ten minutes earlier as a safety margin. Sunrise follows at 06:23, and isha at 19:06 marks the time from which tarawih can be prayed, roughly an hour after iftar.
Angles and alternative calendars
The times above are computed with the Muslim World League angles, 18 degrees for dawn and 17 for nightfall. Mosques in Manila may follow calendars from Mindanao or abroad with other conventions, so a difference of a few minutes is normal.
Dates to remember for Ramadan 1448
If the new crescent is sighted on Sunday 7 February 2027, the first tarawih takes place that evening and fasting opens on Monday 8 February. Muslim religious authorities, notably in the Bangsamoro region, announce the decision, and a one-day delay remains possible.
The 27th night, associated with Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March. Eid al-Fitr, a regular national holiday in the Philippines proclaimed each year by the President, should fall on Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March.
A Muslim community in a large metropolis
Muslims are a minority in Metro Manila, many of them with family roots in Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. Quiapo, home to the Golden Mosque, is a well-known centre of Muslim life, with halal food stalls that become busy at iftar.
Iftar often begins with dates and water, followed by rice, grilled fish, chicken and sweets from Maranao, Maguindanao or Tausug traditions. In February the weather is in the dry season, warm and sunny, with afternoons often reaching around thirty degrees.
Fasting in Manila's heat and traffic
Long commutes along EDSA and other congested roads, combined with the tropical sun, make the fasting day tiring, especially for office workers and students who travel across the city before iftar at 17:58. These habits can help:
- Eat a balanced suhoor before 05:00
- Plan the journey home well before maghrib
- Avoid strenuous activity at midday
- Keep dates in a bag for iftar on the road
FAQ: why is the fast longer than in London?
In February, the northern hemisphere's high latitudes still have short days, so London fasts 11 h 38 on day 1. Manila, close to the equator, already has nearly twelve hours of daylight, plus a long twilight, giving 12 h 58.
FAQ: are the times valid in Mindanao?
No. Cities such as Cotabato or Marawi lie further south and east, so their sunrise and sunset differ from Manila's by several minutes. Muslims there should rely on a calendar computed for their own city or provided by local religious bodies.
FAQ: when is the last iftar of the month?
If Ramadan lasts twenty-nine days, the final iftar is on Monday 8 March at 18:05. If the month completes thirty days, one more fast is observed on Tuesday 9 March, with almost identical times, before Eid the following day.