Ramadan timetable 2027 in Rawalpindi: calculated times
In Rawalpindi, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of all the imsak and iftar times of the fasting month, expected from 8 February to 8 March. On the last day of the table, imsak is set at 04:56 and iftar at 18:10.
Rawalpindi, twin city of Islamabad, is expected to begin Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February. That day sehri must end by 05:25 at imsak, and the fast is broken at 17:45, after 12 hours 21 minutes of fasting.
| 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 21 |
| 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.
Old Pindi in the fasting month
Rawalpindi is older and busier than its planned neighbour, with crowded bazaars such as Raja Bazaar and Saddar that come alive after iftar. Shoppers fill the lanes late into the night, especially in the final week before Eid.
Before sunset, sweet shops and pakora stalls draw long queues, and dates, samosas, chana chaat and jalebis are carried home for the family table. In older mohallas, the call of sehri wakers can still be heard in the dark hours.
What the table shows for Rawalpindi
Day 1 gives imsak at 05:25, fajr at 05:35, sunrise at 06:59, iftar at 17:45 and isha at 19:05. Two weeks later, imsak is 05:12 and iftar 17:58; on 8 March, they are 04:56 and 18:10.
Fasting time grows from 12 h 21 min to 12 h 46 min and then 13 h 14 min, an extra 53 minutes. Morning and evening both contribute: dawn arrives 29 minutes earlier and sunset 25 minutes later by the 29th day.
A ten-minute imsak and differing calendars
Imsak is placed ten minutes before fajr to give a margin of safety; the fast is formally due at fajr. Some mosques in Rawalpindi print a single sehri time that already includes such a margin, so check which one a calendar shows.
The angles used here are those of the Muslim World League, 18 degrees below the horizon for dawn and 17 for isha. Calendars in Pakistan frequently use 18 degrees for both, which can push isha a few minutes later.
Moon sighting, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid
Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will announce the start of the month; current projections point to Monday 8 February 2027, with Tuesday 9 February as the alternative. Tarawih in Rawalpindi would begin on the evening of Sunday 7 February.
The 27th night, widely observed as Shab-e-Qadr, is expected on Friday 5 March after maghrib. Eid ul-Fitr should be celebrated on Tuesday 9 March, moving to Wednesday 10 March if the Shawwal crescent is not seen on the 29th evening.
Late winter weather on the Potohar Plateau
Rawalpindi lies on the Potohar Plateau, where February brings cold mornings, mild afternoons and occasional rain from western weather systems. Sehri is eaten in the chill, while tarawih nights call for a shawl or jacket until March warms up.
Tips for fasting in Rawalpindi
Commuters crossing to Islamabad on the Metro Bus, staff at the city’s hospitals and offices, and students across Rawalpindi can follow these ideas to stay alert through the month and avoid the pre-iftar rush on the roads:
- Avoid driving on Murree Road just before iftar
- Wrap up warmly for night prayers
- Buy iftar items early in Raja Bazaar
- Drink water regularly between iftar and sehri
What time is the first iftar in Rawalpindi?
The first iftar is due at 17:45 on Monday 8 February 2027, exactly the same minute as in Islamabad. Since the two cities form one urban area, many families simply use a single timetable for both cities.
How much longer is the fast at the end of Ramadan?
About 53 minutes longer. The 29th fast on Monday 8 March lasts 13 h 14 min, from imsak at 04:56 to iftar at 18:10, compared with 12 h 21 min on the first day of Ramadan 2027.
Can sehri continue after imsak in Rawalpindi?
Imsak is a precautionary time, not the start of the fast. According to general practice, eating and drinking end at fajr, which on day 1 in Rawalpindi is 05:35; many people still prefer to stop at imsak, 05:25.