Ramadan timetable 2027 in Russia: calculated times
In Russia, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of two times to know each day: imsak, when the pre-dawn meal must end, and iftar, when the fast is broken at sunset. On Monday 8 February, the expected first day, imsak falls at 05:54 and iftar at 17:18.
Ramadan 2027 should begin in Russia on Monday 8 February. In Moscow the first suhoor ends at 05:54 and iftar comes at 17:18, a fast of 11 hours 24 minutes that will lengthen by more than two hours before Eid.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:54 | 06:04 | 08:10 | 17:18 | 19:17 | 11 h 24 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:25 | 05:35 | 07:39 | 17:48 | 19:45 | 12 h 23 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:51 | 05:01 | 07:04 | 18:18 | 20:14 | 13 h 27 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Two extra hours of fasting in one month
At almost 56 degrees north, Moscow gains daylight quickly in late winter. The timetable above shows the fast growing from 11 h 24 on day one to 12 h 23 on day 15 and 13 h 27 on day 29.
Iftar moves from 17:18 to 17:48 and then 18:18, an hour later in four weeks. Imsak travels the other way, from 05:54 to 04:51. Few capitals with a large Muslim community see such a marked change within a single Ramadan.
Dawn angles at high latitude
The calculation shown uses the Muslim World League convention, 18° for dawn and 17° for nightfall. In Moscow, twilight lasts long, so the gap between fajr at 06:04 and sunrise at 08:10 exceeds two hours on the first day.
Why Russian calendars disagree
Several Spiritual Administrations of Muslims operate in Russia, and each publishes its own Ramadan timetable. Some use other dawn angles or larger margins, so their imsak can differ noticeably from these figures. Following the calendar of one's own mosque avoids confusion.
The Moscow Cathedral Mosque, near Prospekt Mira, issues a schedule that many Muscovites follow. In other cities, the regional muftiates of Tatarstan, Bashkortostan or the North Caucasus publish local timetables adapted to their own longitude and latitude.
Announcing the start of Ramadan 1448
Russian muftiates generally announce the beginning of the month in advance, based on astronomical calculation and the sighting reports of the Muslim world. For 2027, the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February, with a possible shift to Tuesday 9 February.
Iftar in a Russian winter
Snow, short days and temperatures often below freezing shape Ramadan in Moscow this year. Commuters frequently break the fast on the metro or at work with dates and water, then share the main meal at home or at the mosque.
Tatar families serve dishes such as echpochmak, triangular pastries of meat and potato, and chak-chak, fried dough bound with honey. Plov and samsa are common at tables of Central Asian origin, and many mosques organise collective iftars for students and workers.
Tarawih and the nights of the last ten days
The first tarawih is planned for the night of Sunday 7 February. Prayer halls in Moscow are often crowded, and people bring prayer mats to spread on outer floors. Muscovites expect Laylat al-Qadr, the 27th night, to begin at dusk on Friday 5 March 2027.
Eid al-Fitr, known as Uraza Bayram
Eid al-Fitr, called Uraza Bayram in Russia, is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or Wednesday 10 March if Ramadan lasts thirty days. In several republics, including Tatarstan and Chechnya, it is an official day off.
Getting through a Moscow Ramadan
Darkness and cold change the challenge: the fast is short at first, but suhoor before dawn means rising in the dark. Warm clothing for the evening walk to the mosque and a steady sleep routine help through the five weeks.
- Adjust your alarm each week, since imsak moves an hour earlier.
- Pack dates and water for an iftar on the commute.
- Follow one muftiate calendar consistently.
- Dress warmly for the late tarawih return home.
What time is iftar in Moscow on the first day of Ramadan 2027?
On Monday 8 February 2027, the expected opening day, iftar in Moscow is calculated at 17:18, with imsak at 05:54. By the last expected day, Monday 8 March, the fast ends at 18:18 and starts at 04:51.
Is Uraza Bayram a holiday everywhere in Russia?
No. It is not a federal holiday, but several republics with Muslim majorities, among them Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Chechnya and Dagestan, declare it a public day off. In Moscow, Muslim employees usually arrange leave with their employer for the morning prayer.
Can the fast be shortened in high latitudes?
At Moscow's latitude, day and night still alternate normally in February and March, so scholars consider the regular fast from dawn to sunset applicable. Special rulings concern far northern regions in summer, not the Russian capital during this Ramadan.