Ramadan timetable 2027 in New Delhi: calculated times
In New Delhi, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of the imsak time, the limit for the last meal before dawn, and the iftar time, the moment the fast is broken at sunset. The fast lasts 12 h 31 on the first day and 13 h 14 on the twenty-ninth.
Ramadan 2027 in New Delhi is expected from Monday 8 February, possibly a day later. On the first day, sehri ends at the imsak time of 05:35 and iftar comes at 18:06, for a roza lasting 12 h 31 min.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:35 | 05:45 | 07:05 | 18:06 | 19:21 | 12 h 31 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:25 | 05:35 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 19:30 | 12 h 51 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:11 | 05:21 | 06:39 | 18:25 | 19:39 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
A capital of old walls, wide avenues and river flats
New Delhi is only one part of a much larger metropolis. Broad, tree-lined avenues and government buildings define the planned centre, while the walled lanes of Old Delhi, apartment blocks in the southern suburbs and crowded settlements along the Yamuna river give this month very different faces depending on where you live. The Delhi Ridge, a strip of woodland, runs through town like a green spine and keeps some districts noticeably quieter than others.
The daily rhythm is moderate rather than extreme. On the opening Monday our table lists imsak at 05:35 and sunset food at 18:06, which makes a fast of 12 h 31. By the last Monday listed, the morning cut-off has moved to 05:11 and sunset to 18:25, extending each day to 13 h 14, so people feel a gradual stretch from one week to the next.
Dusk on the Metro
Few South Asian cities change pace as visibly as this capital does in the hour before dusk. Commuters pack the Metro trains, and stations such as Jama Masjid, Chawri Bazar and Chandni Chowk fill with families heading for the old quarters. Anyone wanting to reach home or a mosque by 18:06 on day one should leave work well ahead of the peak; the trains are quick, but platforms and transfer corridors clog up.
The lanes behind the great mosque
The great red-sandstone mosque, completed in the seventeenth century under Shah Jahan, towers over the walled city. Around it, Matia Mahal, Urdu Bazaar and the streets towards Chandni Chowk turn into one long food market after dusk. Butchers' counters, bakers selling sheermal and bakarkhani, sweet shops with jalebi and phirni, and skewer grills send smoke over the alleys. It is atmospheric but very tight, which is why many locals visit early in the evening or on weeknights and avoid Fridays.
Nizamuddin and the southern neighbourhoods
South of India Gate, the area around the dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin and the neighbouring Humayun's Tomb has its own tradition of evening food and devotional singing. Further south-east, Jamia Nagar and Okhla are densely populated districts where the lanes beside mosques fill with fruit carts and sweet stalls at sunset. Visiting these quarters means a longer ride by Metro or auto-rickshaw, so plan the return trip before the late prayers end.
Cold mornings, soft afternoons and winter haze
February here is the tail end of the cool season. Mornings can be chilly enough for a shawl at the pre-dawn meal, afternoons are usually pleasant and sunny, and a low haze sometimes hangs over town early in the day. Because the fast is relatively short at this time of year, thirst is rarely the main challenge; long commutes and late nights are.
Early mornings have their own sound. Many households wake to a phone alarm or a call from the nearest mosque, and first light arrives soon after 05:45, which is fajr on opening day, with sunrise at 07:05.
Small habits that make long city days easier
Office staff, students and traders who criss-cross the capital during Ramadan tend to build routines around weather and roads:
- Keep a light shawl for any walk to early meals and prayer
- Board Metro trains or book rides before sunset rush
- Pick a quieter evening for the walled city's food lanes
- Eat fruit, curd and nuts before dawn to stay full for longer
- Allow extra time on mornings of poor visibility
Fridays and the last ten nights
Fridays bring the biggest crowds to the central mosques, and the final ten nights stretch evenings even further. Friday 5 March is expected to bring a 27th-night vigil, and many people spend part of it in prayer at a local mosque instead of travelling across town. Eid is projected for Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March if Ramadan completes thirty days, with sweet vermicelli dishes and new clothes marking that morning.
Waiting for moon news
Because the start is decided by sighting committees, many households here wait for an announcement on Sunday 7 February. If it is confirmed, the first fast follows on Monday; if not, the month begins a day later. Neighbours and relatives usually pass news along by phone within minutes.
When does the evening end around Connaught Place?
Our table gives a first sunset meal at 18:06 and a last one, on day 29, at 18:25. Shops and restaurants in the central districts generally stay busy until well after dark, so there is no need to rush once the fast is broken.
Is this fast tiring in cool weather?
It is among the easier ones of recent years. The first Monday gives 12 h 31, mid-month 12 h 51 and the last Monday 13 h 14, with mild temperatures that make long hours manageable.
How far ahead should a trip to the walled city be planned?
Allow at least an hour between leaving the Metro and sitting down at sunset, because the lanes near the great mosque move slowly in the evening and rickshaws are often blocked.