Ramadan timetable 2027 in Qatar: calculated times
In Qatar, 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 37 on the first day and 13 h 15 on the twenty-ninth.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to start in Qatar on Monday 8 February. Doha opens the month with imsak at 04:46 and iftar at 17:23, a fast of 12 h 37 min that gradually stretches to 13 h 15 min.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 04:46 | 04:56 | 06:13 | 17:23 | 18:36 | 12 h 37 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:37 | 04:47 | 06:03 | 17:32 | 18:44 | 12 h 55 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:25 | 04:35 | 05:51 | 17:39 | 18:51 | 13 h 15 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Doha's fast from the first to the last day
Qatar's peninsula lies at about 25 degrees north, so the late-winter gain in daylight is moderate. The computed fast in Doha grows by 38 minutes, passing 12 h 55 min at mid-month on 22 February before reaching 13 h 15 min.
Iftar moves from 17:23 to 17:32 and then 17:39, while imsak comes forward from 04:46 to 04:37 and finally 04:25. Isha, which precedes tarawih, falls between 18:36 at the start and 18:51 at the end.
What the timetable is based on
The times use the Muslim World League method: fajr at 18 degrees below the horizon and isha at 17 degrees, with imsak set ten minutes ahead of fajr. On the first morning, fajr is therefore 04:56 and imsak 04:46.
Qatar's official prayer calendar, followed by the call to prayer in mosques, can differ from these figures by a few minutes. For daily observance, the national calendar and the local mosque schedule remain the authoritative references in Doha.
Announcement of Ramadan 1448
In Qatar, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announces the start of the month after the crescent is sought on the evening of the 29th of Sha'ban. Monday 8 February 2027 is the expected first day, possibly Tuesday.
The first tarawih is then likely on the night of Sunday 7 February. Many will pray through the night of Friday 5 March, the 27th night, while Eid al-Fitr is foreseen for Tuesday 9 March or, after a full month, Wednesday 10 March.
Pleasant weather and long evenings
February and March bring some of Qatar's most agreeable weather, with warm afternoons, cool evenings and low humidity compared with summer. This climate encourages outdoor gatherings after iftar, from the Corniche to the alleys of Souq Waqif.
Ramadan tents and majlis evenings host family and community gatherings late into the night. Shopping centres and markets typically extend their hours, and many people only return home after suhoor, shortly before imsak at around 04:45.
Garangao and the flavours of a Qatari iftar
In the middle of Ramadan, Qatari children celebrate Garangao, dressing in traditional clothes and visiting neighbours to sing and collect sweets and nuts. With the 15th day falling on 22 February 2027, the festivity is expected around that date.
Iftar opens with dates and water or laban, followed by soups and sambousa. Classic dishes include harees, thareed with bread soaked in a meat and vegetable stew, and machboos, while luqaimat and sweet custards end the meal.
Practical tips for fasting in Doha
- Avoid eating or drinking in public during fasting hours
- Note shorter working hours in government offices and many companies
- Book restaurants early for iftar buffets, which fill quickly
- Drive with extra care in the busy minutes before sunset
Traffic in Doha tends to peak just before iftar as people rush home or to gatherings. Leaving a little earlier, keeping water and dates in the car and avoiding hurried driving makes the last half hour of the fast safer.
Is the fast longer in Doha than in Kuwait?
On the first day, slightly. Doha's computed fast lasts 12 h 37 min against 12 h 29 min in Kuwait City, because Qatar lies further south, where winter days are a little longer. By day 29 the two are nearly equal.
When is the last iftar of Ramadan 2027 in Qatar?
If Ramadan lasts 29 days, the final iftar in Doha falls on Monday 8 March 2027 at 17:39 by the computed timetable. Should a thirtieth day be required, fasting continues on Tuesday 9 March and Eid moves to Wednesday.
Eid al-Fitr festivities in Doha
Qatar celebrates the end of Ramadan with an official holiday of several days, whose exact dates are announced shortly before Eid. Expected from Tuesday 9 March 2027, the festival brings large prayer gatherings in mosques and open grounds across Doha.
Families then visit relatives, offer coffee and dates, and give eidiya to children. Public festivities, fireworks along the Corniche and cultural events in places such as Katara often mark the holiday, drawing residents and visitors alike in the mild evenings.