Ramadan timetable 2027 in Portsmouth: calculated times
In Portsmouth, 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 17:08 to 17:57.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:28 | 05:38 | 07:30 | 17:08 | 18:54 | 11 h 40 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:04 | 05:14 | 07:04 | 17:33 | 19:16 | 12 h 29 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:35 | 04:45 | 06:34 | 17:57 | 19:40 | 13 h 22 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Portsmouth Ramadan 2027 timetable from day 1 to day 29
Portsmouth begins Ramadan 1448, expected on Monday 8 February 2027, with imsak at 05:28, fajr at 05:38 and sunrise at 07:30. Iftar, the maghrib prayer, is at 17:08 and isha at 18:54. The first fast lasts 11 hours 40 minutes from imsak to iftar, a winter day on the Solent.
Portsmouth's times across the 29 days
Portsmouth's 29 days add 102 minutes to the fast, 53 at imsak and 49 at iftar. Day 15, Monday 22 February, shows imsak at 05:04, iftar at 17:33 and 12 hours 29 minutes; day 29, Monday 8 March, imsak at 04:35, iftar at 17:57 and 13 hours 22 minutes.
Sunrise moves from 07:30 to 07:04 and 06:34, isha from 18:54 to 19:16 and 19:40. The shift is smooth, as along the rest of the Channel coast, but suhoor in the last week starts much earlier than on day 1.
Portsmouth next to London
Portsmouth's iftar on day 1 is at 17:08, 6 minutes after London's 17:02, and its imsak at 05:28 is 4 minutes after London's 05:24. The fast of 11 hours 40 minutes therefore beats London's 11 hours 38 minutes by 2 minutes, whereas on day 29 the 13 hours 22 minutes in Portsmouth fall 1 minute short of London's 13 hours 23 minutes.
Portsmouth's row for day 15 and the method behind it
Portsmouth's day 15 row reads fajr 05:14, sunrise 07:04, iftar 17:33 and isha 19:16. These are Muslim World League times, using 18 degrees for fajr and 17 for isha, with imsak placed 10 minutes earlier than fajr. A mosque in the city may favour other angles or a local calendar, so compare with the one you attend.
Day 29 closes the month with imsak at 04:35 and iftar at 17:57, a fast of 13 hours 22 minutes: the longest, so keep suhoor calm and the afternoon free of commitments. Isha at 19:40 means tarawih ends late, a point to plan for when work starts early the next day.
Portsmouth during the fasting month
Portsmouth occupies Portsea Island, which makes it the only island city in the United Kingdom, facing the Solent and the Isle of Wight. Winters are mild but windy, with highs around 9 degrees in February and March, and sea spray and rain are common along the Southsea front.
A naval city with a university
The Royal Navy base and the Historic Dockyard, where HMS Victory is on show, define the waterfront, and the Spinnaker Tower is visible far across the harbour. The University of Portsmouth brings students from many countries, and ferries leave the port for the Isle of Wight and for northern France.
Evening meals on Portsea Island and the key dates
Families break the fast with dates and water, and mosques of the city organise shared meals on some evenings. Southampton lies a short way west, so relatives often visit each other for iftar. Tarawih is expected to begin on Sunday evening, 7 February; the 27th night starts at sunset on Friday 5 March; and Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March, or on 10 March after a thirtieth day.
Practical advice for the seafront
Southsea can be very windy after dark, so a windproof coat is more useful than an umbrella. Island traffic can be slow at rush hour, with only a few roads on and off Portsea Island, so leave work a little early in the first days, when iftar is as early as 17:08.
Southsea and the Old Portsmouth waterfront are good places for a short walk after iftar, with the Solent and the ferries lit up in the evening. Wrap up well, since the sea breeze lowers the temperature after dark, and keep longer outings for the days after Eid.
- Wear a windproof coat on the seafront.
- Leave early to cross the island traffic before maghrib.
- Pack dates and water for the journey home.
- Arrange Eid leave in good time.
How should Portsmouth plan the start of Ramadan and Eid leave?
Three matters come up on Portsea Island every year, and the moon and your chosen mosque settle each of them, so it is wise to look at them before the first fast.
Which calendar is right for Portsmouth?
Portsmouth mosques may not announce together: Monday 8 February 2027 is the expected start, but some communities calculate while others sight the crescent, and the announcement can fall on different evenings. Use the list of the congregation you pray with, and take the timetable as a close daily guide.
How long is the fast on day 15 in Portsmouth, and is Eid a school day?
Day 15, Monday 22 February: imsak at 05:04, iftar at 17:33, a fast of 12 hours 29 minutes. The United Kingdom has no bank holiday for Eid al-Fitr, so request the day with your employer, school or university in good time. Eid is expected on Tuesday 9 March if Ramadan lasts 29 days, or on Wednesday 10 March if it lasts 30.
Because the day is only fixed the evening before, warn your manager or tutor in Portsmouth that your request could shift by a day, and offer to confirm the moment the announcement is made.
Students at the University of Portsmouth can ask the accommodation team about late kitchen use, which makes suhoor before imsak much simpler and keeps flatmates on good terms.
The 27th night, due on the evening of Friday 5 March, can run late at the mosque. Arrange childcare and transport in advance and rest in the afternoon, remembering that the few roads on and off Portsea Island slow down when there are events at the stadium or on the seafront.