Somalia: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

The steadiest fast of the region

Mogadishu lies only two degrees north of the equator, which means the day barely changes length during the month. The timetable above shows exactly 13 h 24 of fasting on day one, on day 15 and again on day 29.

Iftar stays at 18:14 for the first half of the month and only edges back to 18:12 at the end, while imsak moves from 04:50 to 04:48. Families can keep the same meal times for the whole of Ramadan.

Early mornings on East Africa Time

Somalia uses East Africa Time, three hours ahead of Greenwich, and Mogadishu sits well to the east of the zone. The sun therefore rises early, around 06:11, and suhoor must be finished before five o'clock in the morning.

Calculation and mosque schedules

Mogadishu's figures come from the Muslim World League standard, which sets fajr when the sun is 18° under the horizon and isha at 17°. Imsak is placed ten minutes before fajr, which falls at 05:00 in Mogadishu on the first day of the month.

Mosque timetables in Somalia may differ by a few minutes because of rounding or local practice. Listening for the adhan of the nearest mosque, or consulting its printed schedule, remains the best way to confirm suhoor and iftar each day.

Beginning the month

Somalia's religious authorities confirm the new month once sighting reports for the crescent come in on the night of Sunday 7 February 2027. Somali communities do not always begin on the same day, so a start on Tuesday 9 February remains possible in places.

Sambuusa, dates and spiced tea

Somali iftar traditionally begins with dates and water, followed by sambuusa, fried triangular pastries filled with meat, and bajiye. Rice or pasta with meat, a legacy of Italian influence, often appears later, with sweet spiced tea, shaah, closing the evening.

For suhoor, many households prepare canjeero, a thin fermented pancake, served with tea, honey or butter. Neighbours share food generously, and the month is marked by charity toward displaced families and those living through hardship.

Hot, dry weeks of the jilal season

February and March fall in the jilal, the long dry season, when heat and humidity on the coast can be intense. Resting through the middle of the day and keeping activity for the cooler morning and evening hours helps fasting people.

Laylat al-Qadr and Ciid al-Fitr 2027

Tarawih should begin on the night of Sunday 7 February. Somalis will seek Laylat al-Qadr especially on the 27th night, from Friday 5 March 2027. Ciid al-Fitr is then likely on Tuesday 9 March, with Wednesday 10 March as the alternative after thirty fasts.

The festival begins with the Eid prayer in the morning, followed by family visits, new clothes for children and xalwo, a sticky sweet made with sugar, butter and spices, which is offered to guests throughout the holiday.

Practical tips in Mogadishu

With a constant fast and high temperatures, hydration is the central concern. Drinking regularly between iftar and imsak, eating fruit, avoiding very salty food at suhoor and finding shade in the afternoon all help preserve energy through the month.

• Finish suhoor before 04:50, the calculated imsak.
• Keep iftar ready for 18:14 throughout most of the month.
• Drink water steadily during the night hours.
• Confirm the Ciid date with your local mosque.

Does the fast get longer in Somalia during Ramadan 2027?

No. In Mogadishu, the calculated fast stays at 13 hours 24 minutes from the first day to the last, because the city lies so close to the equator. Only the clock times move, by a couple of minutes.

What time is iftar in Mogadishu on day one?

The calculated maghrib for Mogadishu on Monday 8 February 2027, if the month begins that day, is 18:14 in the evening. The same time applies on Monday 22 February, and on the expected 29th day iftar arrives at 18:12.