Ramadan timetable 2027 in San Francisco: calculated times
In San Francisco, 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 05:28 and iftar at 17:41.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:28 | 05:38 | 07:07 | 17:41 | 19:05 | 12 h 13 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:13 | 05:23 | 06:51 | 17:56 | 19:19 | 12 h 43 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:54 | 05:04 | 06:31 | 18:10 | 19:32 | 13 h 16 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Ramadan 2027 times in San Francisco: imsak and iftar from day 1 to day 29
In San Francisco, Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first tarawih prayer on the Sunday evening, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On day 1, imsak is at 05:28 and iftar at 17:41, so the fast lasts 12 h 13. By Monday 22 February, day 15, imsak has moved to 05:13 and iftar to 17:56, for a fast of 12 h 43. On Monday 8 March, day 29, imsak falls at 04:54, iftar at 18:10 and the fast reaches 13 h 16.
What the timetable shows in San Francisco from imsak to isha
For every date, the columns are imsak, fajr, sunrise, iftar and isha, in that order. For San Francisco, day 1 gives fajr at 05:38, sunrise at 07:07 and isha at 19:05, while day 29 gives fajr at 05:04, sunrise at 06:31 and isha at 19:32. Over the month, the fast here gains 63 minutes: 34 because imsak comes earlier and 29 because iftar comes later.
How San Francisco compares with New York
San Francisco is on Pacific Time, three hours behind New York, so putting the clocks side by side makes no sense and the length of the fast is the only fair measure. On day 1, the fast lasts 12 h 13 in San Francisco against 12 h 06 in New York, which is 7 minutes longer than in New York. On day 15 it is 12 h 43 against 12 h 40, 3 minutes longer than in New York, and on day 29 it is 13 h 16 against 13 h 17, 1 minute shorter than in New York.
Between day 1 and day 29 the fast grows by 63 minutes in San Francisco and by 71 minutes in New York. San Francisco lies at about 38 degrees north, a little south of New York, and the fast gains slightly less across the month than in New York.
Why check the mosque calendar in San Francisco
The calculation relies on the Muslim World League method, with angles of 18 degrees for fajr and 17 degrees for isha, and imsak ten minutes earlier than fajr. Californian mosques sometimes print other angles or add a small safety margin, and the community either relies on calculation or waits for the crescent to be sighted nearby, so printed calendars may not match to the minute. The Bay Area is made of many cities, from San Francisco to Oakland and San Jose, and mosques around the bay can follow different calendars, so choose the one you attend.
San Francisco during the fasting month
San Francisco occupies the tip of a hilly peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate to the north. Its winter is the rainy season rather than a cold one: February and March days often stay in the 50s Fahrenheit, with showers, fog and wind from the ocean, and snow is practically unknown. Layers matter more than a heavy coat, because the temperature can change between neighbourhoods.
Work, tech and transit in San Francisco
Many residents work in technology, finance, health care and the universities of the Bay Area, and employers are often flexible about hours. Remote and hybrid schedules make it easier to be home at sunset. If you take the BART trains, buses or ferries, check the evening timetable, since a delay of fifteen minutes can mean breaking the fast on the platform with a date and water.
Iftar around the bay
The city's diversity shows at the table: Arab, Afghan, Pakistani, Indonesian and Somali families share dates, soups, rice dishes and sweets. Many gather across the bay, in Oakland, Fremont or San Jose, where mosques and halls are larger. After a rainy day, a hot meal and a walk in a quieter neighbourhood is a good way to end the evening, as long as the fog is not too thick.
Please read every date here as likely, never as fixed. In San Francisco, the first fast should be on Monday 8 February 2027, the 27th night should begin on the evening of Friday 5 March, and Eid al-Fitr should fall on Tuesday 9 March if the month has 29 days, or on Wednesday 10 March otherwise. California remains on standard time until the clocks move on Sunday 14 March, once Eid is over. A few simple habits help:
- Carry a light rain jacket
- Check train and bus times before sunset
- Keep dates in your bag for the commute
- Plan the trip across the bay for weekends
Which calendar and which routine should you follow in San Francisco?
The calendar to follow in San Francisco is the one used by the mosque where you pray, because it gives the community a common start and a common Eid. The timetable is a calculated aid for planning, with a fast of 12 h 13 on day 1 and 13 h 16 on day 29. If the mosque you follow opens the month on a different evening or uses other angles, correct the figures by the same margin and continue.
How long is the fast in the middle of Ramadan in San Francisco?
On Monday 22 February, day 15, imsak is at 05:13 and iftar at 17:56, so the fast lasts 12 h 43 in San Francisco, a little more than at the start and a little less than at the end. Fajr is at 05:23, sunrise at 06:51 and isha at 19:19. In the last two weeks, fit your pre-dawn meal and your tarawih evenings around a fast of that length.
Is Eid al-Fitr a day off in San Francisco and how do you manage work or school?
Eid al-Fitr is not a federal holiday in San Francisco, and public schools generally remain open, so families ask for an excused absence in advance. Many Bay Area employers offer floating holidays, which fit well for Eid. Students at the city's universities can send a note to their professors in the first week of February to avoid conflicts with exams.