Ramadan timetable 2027 in Pakistan: calculated times
In Pakistan, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of a set of times calculated for each day of fasting: imsak before dawn, fajr, sunrise, iftar at maghrib and isha. On the first day imsak is set at 05:25 and iftar at 17:45, a fast of 12 h 20.
Ramadan 2027 in Pakistan is expected to begin on Monday 8 February. In Islamabad, sehri ends at 05:25 and iftar is at 17:45 on day 1, a fast of 12 h 20, while Karachi breaks its fast at 18:21.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:25 | 05:35 | 06:59 | 17:45 | 19:05 | 12 h 20 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:12 | 05:22 | 06:45 | 17:58 | 19:16 | 12 h 46 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:56 | 05:06 | 06:28 | 18:10 | 19:28 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Ramadan 1448 in Pakistan
In 2027 the holy month falls in late winter, a pleasant season in Karachi and Sindh but still cold in Islamabad and the northern valleys. Fasting starts at just over twelve hours and grows by close to an hour before Eid.
The table above is calculated for Islamabad, the federal capital. Pakistan uses a single time zone, Pakistan Standard Time, across about sixteen degrees of longitude, so iftar varies widely between Lahore in the east and Quetta or Karachi in the west.
Islamabad times through the month
On Monday 8 February, Islamabad observes imsak at 05:25, fajr at 05:35 and maghrib at 17:45. On Monday 22 February, the fast runs from 05:12 to 17:58, for 12 h 46 in the middle of the month.
On Monday 8 March, sehri ends at 04:56 and iftar is at 18:10, for 13 h 14. That is fifty-four minutes more than on the first day, as spring approaches the Potohar Plateau around the capital.
The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee
In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces the start of Ramadan after receiving crescent sightings from across the country on the evening of 29 Sha'ban, expected on Sunday 7 February 2027. The announcement is broadcast live.
If no sighting is confirmed, fasting begins on Tuesday 9 February. The committee meets again at the end of the month to announce Eid al-Fitr, on an evening known as Chand Raat, when markets stay open late.
Shab-e-Qadr and Eid
Laylat al-Qadr, called Shab-e-Qadr in Urdu, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March 2027, with mosques holding night-long worship. Eid al-Fitr should then fall on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March after thirty days of fasting.
Comparing Pakistani cities
On the first evening, Lahore and Gujranwala break the fast at 17:43, Islamabad and Rawalpindi at 17:45, Faisalabad at 17:48 and Peshawar at 17:50. Multan follows at 17:56, then Quetta at 18:14, Hyderabad at 18:15 and Karachi at 18:21.
Durations vary with latitude: northern cities such as Islamabad and Peshawar fast 12 h 20 on day 1, while Karachi and Hyderabad, much further south, reach 12 h 38 and 12 h 37. Quetta and Multan sit in between.
Pakoras, samosas and Rooh Afza
Iftar in Pakistan usually starts with dates and a glass of Rooh Afza, a red rose-flavoured syrup diluted in water or milk. Fried snacks follow, including pakoras, samosas and spring rolls, along with fruit chaat and dahi baray.
Sehri is often a hearty meal of paratha, eggs, yoghurt and tea, sometimes with curries left from the evening. In Lahore and Karachi, food streets come alive after iftar, with stalls serving grilled meat and sweets late into the night.
Working hours, tarawih and the Faisal Mosque
Government offices in Pakistan generally adopt reduced Ramadan hours, announced each year, and many banks and businesses shorten the working day. Evenings are dominated by tarawih, often with a complete recitation of the Quran over the month.
In Islamabad, the Faisal Mosque, at the foot of the Margalla Hills, attracts large crowds for tarawih and the last ten nights. Many Pakistanis also recall that independence in 1947 coincided with the 27th of Ramadan.
Tips for Ramadan in Pakistan
Cool evenings in the north and mild days in the south make this Ramadan comfortable for most, but early sehri and late tarawih cut into sleep. These tips help keep a healthy balance through the month.
- Follow the sehri and iftar timetable of your own city, not Islamabad's.
- Limit fried snacks at iftar to avoid fatigue the next day.
- Keep warm clothing for sehri in Islamabad and Peshawar.
- Shop for Eid before Chand Raat to avoid the busiest crowds.
Why does Karachi break the fast later than Lahore?
Karachi is about seven degrees west of Lahore and lies much further south, while both follow Pakistan Standard Time. As a result, the sun sets thirty-eight minutes later there, at 18:21 against 17:43 on 8 February.
Which calculation method is applied for Pakistan?
The figures use the Muslim World League convention, 18° for fajr and 17° for isha. Many Pakistani timetables follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi, method, with 18° for both, so isha times may differ slightly.
Is sehri the same as imsak?
The imsak time in the table, ten minutes before fajr, is a precautionary limit for ending sehri. Many Pakistani calendars mark the end of sehri directly at fajr or a few minutes before, so check the one used by your mosque.