Ramadan timetable 2027 in Quetta: calculated times
In Quetta, 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 18:14 to 18:35.
In Quetta, the first fast of Ramadan 2027 is expected on Monday 8 February, with sehri ending at 05:47 and iftar at 18:14. That opening day lasts 12 h 28, and the fast stretches to 13 h 14 by early March.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:47 | 05:57 | 07:18 | 18:14 | 19:31 | 12 h 28 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:36 | 05:46 | 07:06 | 18:25 | 19:41 | 12 h 50 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:21 | 05:31 | 06:51 | 18:35 | 19:50 | 13 h 14 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Why Quetta breaks its fast after Lahore
Pakistan runs on a single clock, UTC+5, whose reference meridian lies at 75 degrees east, close to Lahore. Quetta sits near 67 degrees east, so the sun sets there roughly half an hour later by the clock than in Punjab.
On the first evening, iftar in Quetta comes at 18:14, while Lahore breaks its fast at 17:43 and Islamabad at 17:45. Karachi, further south, is close to Quetta at 18:21, and Hyderabad follows at 18:15.
Three snapshots of the month
The table above lists the times for days 1, 15 and 29. On Monday 22 February, sehri closes at 05:36 and maghrib falls at 18:25, giving a fast of 12 h 50, about twenty minutes longer than on the opening day.
By Monday 8 March, imsak has moved back to 05:21 and iftar forward to 18:35. The daily fast then reaches 13 h 14, so the month adds 46 minutes in total, a gentle increase for a city just above 30 degrees north.
Imsak, fajr and local calendars
The imsak column is set ten minutes before fajr as a precaution, so on day 1 eating stops at 05:47 while the dawn prayer begins at 05:57. Many Quetta households still eat until the mosque announcement, which may differ slightly.
The calculation behind the figures
These times follow the Muslim World League convention, with dawn at 18 degrees and nightfall at 17 degrees below the horizon. Calendars printed by local mosques or madrassas may use the Karachi method instead, which can move fajr and isha by several minutes.
When Ramadan 1448 should begin in Pakistan
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces the start after examining sighting reports, and Pakistan sometimes begins a day after the Gulf states. If the crescent is seen on Sunday 7 February 2027, the first tarawih will be held that night and fasting starts Monday.
Should the moon not be sighted, the month would begin on Tuesday 9 February. The 27th night, Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March, and Eid ul-Fitr on Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March after thirty fasts.
A highland winter in Balochistan
Quetta lies in a valley at about 1,680 metres, ringed by mountains such as Chiltan and Takatu. February nights are cold, often below freezing, and light snow is possible, while March brings milder afternoons and the first blossom in the orchards around the city.
Iftar tables in Quetta reflect Baloch and Pashtun traditions. Dates, pakoras, fruit chaat and Rooh Afza appear everywhere, while sajji, lamb or chicken slow-roasted on skewers, is a local speciality, and dried fruits and nuts from Balochistan are popular at sehri.
Practical advice for a cold-weather fast
Because sehri falls in the coldest hours of the night, when temperatures in the valley can drop well below zero, preparation the evening before helps. Students, office workers and travellers arriving from the plains can follow a few simple habits:
- Keep warm tea or soup ready for sehri
- Drink water steadily between iftar and isha at 19:31
- Allow for an earlier iftar if travelling east
- Check the time used by your local mosque
Is Quetta's iftar the same as Karachi's?
Not quite. On Monday 8 February Karachi breaks its fast at 18:21, seven minutes after Quetta, because it lies further south, where the winter sun sets later. Both cities, however, are far later than Peshawar at 17:50 or Faisalabad at 17:48.
How long is the last fast in Quetta?
On the 29th day, Monday 8 March, sehri ends at 05:21 and iftar is at 18:35, for a total of 13 h 14. If Ramadan lasts thirty days, the extra fast on Tuesday 9 March would be only a minute or two longer.
Do Quetta's times apply across Balochistan?
No. Balochistan is vast and stretches far to the west, where sunset comes later still by the Pakistani clock. Towns near the Iranian border break their fast noticeably after Quetta, so a timetable for the exact location should be used.