Ramadan timetable 2027 in Montreal: calculated times
In Montreal, 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 04:32 and iftar at 17:51.
Ramadan 2027 should open in Montreal on Monday 8 February, in the heart of the Quebec winter. On that first day the fast runs 11 h 55 min, from imsak at 05:16 to iftar at 17:11, the earliest sunset among the Canadian cities covered here.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:16 | 05:26 | 07:07 | 17:11 | 18:46 | 11 h 55 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:56 | 05:06 | 06:45 | 17:31 | 19:04 | 12 h 35 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:32 | 04:42 | 06:20 | 17:51 | 19:23 | 13 h 19 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
From 05:16 to 17:11: the first day on the island
Montreal sits on an island in the St. Lawrence River at roughly 45.5 degrees north. On day one, imsak falls at 05:16, fajr at 05:26, sunrise at 07:07 and maghrib at 17:11, leaving 11 h 55 min without food or drink.
By mid-month, on 22 February, the evening meal has moved to 17:31 and the fast reaches 12 h 35 min. On day 29, Monday 8 March, suhoor must end by 04:32 and iftar arrives at 17:51, after 13 h 19 min of fasting.
Why the days stretch so quickly in late winter
Approaching the March equinox, daylight grows fastest at high latitudes. Montreal gains roughly a minute and a half of fasting each day, so the last fast of the month lasts 84 minutes longer than the first, a far wider gap than in tropical cities.
Imsak, fajr and the 18-degree rule
The table above follows the Muslim World League convention, which places fajr when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon and isha at 17 degrees. Imsak is set ten minutes before fajr, a margin that leaves time to finish suhoor calmly.
Several Montreal mosques print calendars built on other angles, such as the 15-degree rule common in North America, which gives a later dawn. Gaps of about a quarter of an hour at fajr are therefore normal, so follow the timetable of your own mosque.
Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto on one clock
All three cities follow Eastern Time, yet the sun sets first over Montreal because it lies furthest east. On the opening evening, iftar comes at 17:11 here, at 17:20 in Ottawa and only at 17:38 in Toronto, 27 minutes later.
Snow, cold and the rhythm of a Quebec Ramadan
February in Montreal is snowy and bitterly cold, with temperatures often far below freezing. The short, chilly days limit thirst, but dark early mornings and icy sidewalks make the walk to fajr prayer or to the office more demanding than usual.
The city has a largely French-speaking Muslim community with deep roots in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon, alongside families from South Asia and West Africa. Iftar tables often bring together dates, chorba or harira, bourek, msemen and Lebanese mezze.
Tarawih evenings and community iftars
With isha at 18:46 on the first night, tarawih begins early by Ramadan standards, which suits families with school-age children. Many mosques and Muslim associations in the city also hold collective iftars, especially at weekends, for students and newcomers living alone.
Tips for fasting through a Montreal winter
- Use the metro and the underground city to limit time outdoors
- Carry dates and water in case iftar catches you on the commute
- Set your alarm about a minute and a half earlier each day
- Drink steadily between iftar and suhoor despite the cold
Students at the city universities and office workers keep normal schedules during the month. Because iftar falls between 17:11 and 17:51, the meal often coincides with the evening rush hour, so deciding in advance where to break the fast avoids an awkward wait.
When will Ramadan begin in Montreal?
Calculations point to Monday 8 February 2027 as the first day of fasting, with the opening tarawih on Sunday 7 February. Canadian mosques and imam councils decide independently, some awaiting a local crescent sighting, so a community may start a day later.
Which night is Laylat al-Qadr expected?
The 27th night, widely observed as Laylat al-Qadr, should begin on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027. As it opens a weekend, many Montreal worshippers can stay late for extended prayers and Quran recitation without worrying about work the next morning.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Montreal?
Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or on Wednesday 10 March if the month completes thirty days. Quebec clocks spring forward on Sunday 14 March, so the switch to daylight saving time comes only after the festival.
Eid is not a public holiday in Quebec, so many families ask for the day off well ahead. Morning prayers draw large congregations, and the rest of the day is spent visiting relatives and sharing pastries such as makrout, baklava and maamoul.