Ramadan timetable 2027 in Saudi Arabia: calculated times
In Saudi Arabia, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of two markers, imsak in the morning and iftar in the evening, which frame each day of fasting. In the middle of the month, on 22 February, they are expected at 04:56 and 17:51.
Saudi Arabia is expected to begin Ramadan 2027 on Monday 8 February. In Riyadh, the first fast runs from imsak at 05:04 to iftar at 17:43, lasting 12 h 38 min, while Jeddah and Mecca break their fast about half an hour later.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 05:04 | 05:14 | 06:32 | 17:43 | 18:56 | 12 h 38 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 04:56 | 05:06 | 06:22 | 17:51 | 19:03 | 12 h 56 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 04:44 | 04:54 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 19:10 | 13 h 15 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Riyadh's opening day
The table above uses Riyadh as reference: on Monday 8 February, fajr is at 05:14, sunrise at 06:32, iftar at 17:43 and isha at 18:56. Imsak, ten minutes ahead of fajr, signals the end of suhur in many households.
Umm al-Qura and the times shown here
Saudi Arabia officially uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, with fajr at 18.5 degrees and isha set at a fixed interval after maghrib, extended during Ramadan. The times here follow the Muslim World League method, so small differences are expected.
In practice, isha in Saudi mosques during Ramadan is called two hours after maghrib, noticeably later than the 18:56 shown for Riyadh. Mosque adhan times remain the authoritative reference for suhur, prayer and iftar in the kingdom.
From Dammam to Jeddah: fifty minutes of difference
On day 1, Dammam on the Gulf coast breaks its fast at 17:27, Riyadh at 17:43, Mecca at 18:15 and Jeddah on the Red Sea at 18:17. The whole country shares one time zone, so sunset moves later as one travels west.
Fasting duration follows latitude: Jeddah and Mecca, further south, fast 12 h 45 min on day 1, Riyadh 12 h 38 min and Dammam 12 h 35 min. The gap of ten minutes is modest compared with the difference in iftar time.
Supreme Court announcement and key dates
The Saudi Supreme Court calls on the public to look for the crescent on the evening of 29 Shaaban and then announces the start of the month. For 2027, the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February, possibly one day later.
The first tarawih would then be prayed on Sunday 7 February. The 27th night, Laylat al-Qadr, is expected on the evening of Friday 5 March, and Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday 9 March, or Wednesday 10 March after thirty days.
Tarawih in Mecca and Medina
The Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina draw immense crowds during Ramadan, especially for tarawih, qiyam in the last ten nights and the 27th night. Ramadan is also the busiest season for umrah pilgrims.
Mecca's first iftar is at 18:15 and its fast lasts 12 h 45 min, the same duration as Jeddah. Pilgrims often break their fast in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque with dates, Zamzam water and coffee distributed by volunteers.
Saudi iftar: dates, sambosa and kabsa
A Saudi iftar traditionally begins with dates and Arabic coffee, followed by lentil or oat soup and sambosa pastries. Laban, Vimto and sobia drinks are common, and kabsa, spiced rice with chicken or lamb, often appears later at dinner.
Working hours and daily rhythm
Working hours are shortened during Ramadan in the public sector and, by labour law, for Muslim employees in the private sector. Shops and malls stay open late, and city streets are often busiest between tarawih and suhur.
Advice for fasting in the kingdom
February is the mildest part of the year in Riyadh, while Jeddah and Mecca remain warm and humid on the coast. The following suggestions apply to residents, workers and pilgrims spending Ramadan 2027 in the country:
- Follow your local mosque's adhan rather than generic apps
- Expect iftar in Jeddah and Mecca half an hour after Dammam
- Hydrate well before long umrah walks
- Book Mecca accommodation early for the last ten nights
- Allow for late-night traffic after tarawih
When is iftar in Mecca on the first day of Ramadan 2027?
On Monday 8 February 2027, Mecca breaks its fast at 18:15, two minutes before Jeddah and 32 minutes after Riyadh. Sunset there moves later through the month, as it does in the rest of the kingdom.
Which Saudi city on this site has the shortest fast?
Dammam, the most northern of the four listed cities, has the shortest first-day fast at 12 h 35 min, three minutes less than Riyadh. It also has the earliest iftar, at 17:27, because it lies furthest east.