Ramadan timetable 2027 in Moscow: calculated times
In Moscow, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of a daily schedule of imsak and iftar, that is, the time the fast begins before dawn and the time it ends at sunset. Between 8 February and 8 March, iftar moves from 17:18 to 18:18.
Muslims in Moscow should begin Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February, ending suhoor at 05:54 and breaking the fast at 17:18. The first day lasts 11 h 24, and by 8 March the fast exceeds 13 h 27.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:54 | 06:04 | 08:10 | 17:18 | 19:17 | 11 h 24 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:25 | 05:35 | 07:39 | 17:48 | 19:45 | 12 h 23 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:51 | 05:01 | 07:04 | 18:18 | 20:14 | 13 h 27 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Over two hours added in one month
At almost 56 degrees north, Moscow sees a dramatic lengthening of daylight in February and March. The daily fast grows by 2 h 03 between the first and twenty-ninth days, the largest change of any city in this batch.
Mid-month, Monday 22 February, imsak is at 05:25 and iftar at 17:48, a fast of 12 h 23. On Monday 8 March, imsak comes at 04:51 and iftar at 18:18, a full hour later than on the opening evening.
A late sunrise on Moscow time
Russia's capital uses Moscow Time, UTC+3, all year. Moscow lies near 37.6 degrees east, well west of the clock's 45-degree meridian, so the sun rises late by the clock, at 08:10 on day 1, and sets at 17:18.
High-latitude twilight
At this latitude, dawn twilight is long and sensitive to the chosen angle. The table uses the Muslim World League's 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha; Russian Muslim calendars may use other parameters, which can shift dawn by many minutes.
Reading the first day
On Monday 8 February, imsak is at 05:54, fajr at 06:04 and sunrise at 08:10, more than two hours later. Isha comes at 19:17, so tarawih begins around two hours after iftar on the first night of the month.
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The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation publishes a Ramadan calendar for Moscow and announces the start of the month. Fasting is expected from Monday 8 February 2027, with the first tarawih on Sunday 7 February, possibly shifting by a day.
The 27th night is forecast for the evening of Friday 5 March. Eid al-Fitr, known locally as Uraza Bayram, is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or Wednesday 10 March, and huge crowds traditionally gather around Moscow's mosques for the morning prayer.
Muslim life in the Russian capital
The Moscow Cathedral Mosque, rebuilt and reopened in 2015 near Prospekt Mira, is the city's best-known mosque and fills for tarawih. Moscow's Muslims include Tatars, Bashkirs, peoples of the North Caucasus and many migrants from Central Asia.
Iftar tables mix these traditions: Tatar pastries such as belyash and chak-chak, Uzbek plov, Caucasian soups and plenty of tea. In February the city is usually snowy, with temperatures well below zero, so hot dishes are central to every iftar.
Coping with a Moscow winter fast
Cold weather reduces thirst, but long commutes on the metro, icy pavements and early-morning darkness can be tiring. Workers and students fasting in Moscow, whether locals or newcomers from warmer regions, may find these points useful during the month:
- Dress warmly for evening prayers
- Drink hot tea and water after iftar
- Eat suhoor before 05:54 on day 1
- Follow the official Moscow Ramadan calendar
Why does Moscow's fast grow so quickly?
The further a city is from the equator, the faster daylight changes around the spring equinox. Moscow, near 56 degrees north, gains roughly four minutes of fasting time per day, compared with a minute or less in Mogadishu or Manila.
When is iftar on the last day?
On the 29th day, Monday 8 March, iftar in Moscow is at 18:18 and the fast lasts 13 h 27. If Ramadan lasts thirty days, the extra fast on 9 March would be about four minutes longer still.
Is suhoor very early in Moscow?
Not at the start of Ramadan 2027. Because the month falls in late winter and Moscow's clock runs ahead of solar time, imsak is at 05:54 on day 1. By the 29th day it moves to 04:51, still far later than in a summer Ramadan.