Palembang: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

Reading the Palembang timetable

Fajr comes at 04:57, the sun rises at 06:09 and isha is called at 19:29 on day 1, according to the table above. Mosques broadcast an imsak warning ten minutes before fajr, an established Indonesian custom that marks the end of the pre-dawn meal.

By mid-month, on 22 February, imsak shifts to 04:49 and iftar to 18:20. On the 29th day, 8 March, the fast runs from 04:48 to 18:16, lasting 13 h 28 min, just seven minutes shorter than the opening fast.

Three degrees south of the equator

Palembang sits close to the equator, so day length hardly varies across the year. Being in the southern hemisphere, its February days are slowly shortening, which explains why the fast loses a few minutes instead of gaining them as in Europe.

For residents used to Ramadan falling at other seasons, the practical consequence is reassuring: sahur and iftar stay at almost the same hour from the first night to the last, so work shifts and school timetables rarely need reorganising mid-month.

Palembang and the rest of WIB

Palembang shares Western Indonesian Time with Jakarta, Bandung and Medan. Jakarta breaks its first fast at 18:17, five minutes earlier, while Medan, much further north-west, waits until 18:39. Yogyakarta, further east on Java, eats at 18:05 already.

A word on the calculation method

The schedule uses the Muslim World League parameters: 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and local mosques use their own Indonesian criteria, so a printed jadwal imsakiyah in Palembang may vary by a couple of minutes.

Expected dates of Ramadan 1448

Fasting should start on Monday 8 February 2027, with tarawih the previous night, provided the government isbat session on 7 February accepts the crescent; otherwise everything moves one day. Muhammadiyah, relying on calculation, generally publishes its own dates months beforehand.

The odd nights of the last ten days culminate with the 27th, expected on the evening of Friday 5 March. Lebaran, as Idul Fitri is called locally, is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or Wednesday 10 March after thirty days.

The Musi River at dusk

February is wet and warm in Palembang, with frequent afternoon storms and temperatures around thirty degrees. In the hour before iftar, crowds gather near the Ampera Bridge and along the Musi River banks, where stalls sell drinks and snacks.

Pempek, the fish cake served with a sour, dark cuko sauce, appears on nearly every iftar table in the city. Families also prepare kolak and other sweet dishes, while the Great Mosque of Palembang fills up for evening tarawih.

Fasting comfortably in a humid city

With nearly thirteen and a half hours of fasting in sticky tropical air, small adjustments make the month easier. Office workers, market traders, students and travellers passing through the South Sumatran capital can all benefit from the following simple habits:

• Keep sahur light but rich in protein
• Rehydrate gradually after breaking the fast
• Avoid heavy fried food late at night
• Plan river trips well before maghrib
• Check timings with the nearest masjid

What time is iftar in Palembang on 8 February?

Sunset, and therefore iftar, falls at 18:22 Western Indonesian Time on Monday 8 February 2027. Isha follows at 19:29, which is when most Palembang mosques begin tarawih after a short break for the evening meal at home.

Does the fasting time change much during the month?

Very little. Palembang's fast lasts 13 h 35 min on day 1, 13 h 31 min on day 15 and 13 h 28 min on day 29. Imsak varies by only two minutes over the whole month, from 04:47 to 04:49.