Southampton: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

Southampton Ramadan 2027 timetable from day 1 to day 29

Southampton begins Ramadan 1448, expected on Monday 8 February 2027, with imsak at 05:29, fajr at 05:39 and sunrise at 07:31. Iftar, the maghrib prayer, is at 17:09 and isha at 18:55. The first fast lasts 11 hours 40 minutes from imsak to iftar, a winter day on the south coast of England.

Southampton's gentle drift through the month

Southampton's fast lengthens from 11 hours 40 minutes on day 1 to 12 hours 29 minutes on day 15, Monday 22 February, when imsak is at 05:05 and iftar at 17:34, then to 13 hours 22 minutes on day 29, Monday 8 March, with imsak at 04:36 and iftar at 17:58. The month adds 102 minutes: 53 in the morning and 49 in the evening.

Sunrise drifts from 07:31 to 07:05 and 06:36, and isha from 18:55 to 19:18 and 19:42. The changes are gentler than in northern cities, yet roughly fifty minutes at each end of the day is felt by the final week.

Southampton and the capital

In Southampton the day-1 iftar, 17:09, comes 7 minutes after London's 17:02, while imsak at 05:29 is 5 minutes later than London's 05:24; the fast of 11 hours 40 minutes is therefore 2 minutes longer than the capital's 11 hours 38 minutes. On day 29 the south-coast fast of 13 hours 22 minutes is 1 minute shorter than London's 13 hours 23 minutes.

What Southampton's columns tell you from fajr to isha

Southampton's day 15 row gives fajr 05:15, sunrise 07:05, iftar 17:34 and isha 19:18. The Muslim World League method behind it puts fajr at 18 degrees and isha at 17 degrees, and keeps imsak a short margin of ten minutes ahead of fajr. Mosques in the city may adopt other angles or a local calendar; compare with the list of the one you attend.

Day 29 is the longest of the month: imsak at 04:36, iftar at 17:58, 13 hours 22 minutes between them. Plan an unhurried suhoor and a quiet afternoon. With isha at 19:42, tarawih starts after dark, which counts for anyone travelling home from the docks or the university.

Southampton during the fasting month

Southampton lies at the head of Southampton Water, where the rivers Test and Itchen meet, with the Solent and the Isle of Wight beyond. Winters are among the mildest in England, with highs around 9 degrees in February and March, though rain and wind off the Channel are common.

A port and university city

Southampton is one of the main cruise and container ports of the country, and the University of Southampton, Solent University and the hospitals give work and study to many Muslims. The medieval walls near the old town recall its long maritime history, while the Ordnance Survey is headquartered in the city.

Iftar on the south coast and the main dates

Families break the fast with dates and water at home, and mosques of the city host shared iftars on some evenings. Winchester lies to the north, Portsmouth to the east and the New Forest to the west, so relatives often travel between towns. Look for the first tarawih on Sunday evening, 7 February; the 27th night is due at sunset on Friday 5 March; and Eid al-Fitr should be celebrated on 9 March, or on 10 March if the month has thirty days.

Practical advice for a mild, wet month

The climate is gentler than in the north, but a waterproof coat is still wise, and the wind along the quay can feel sharp. Plan travel around the busy port roads at rush hour, and bring dates and water in your bag in case a delay leaves you on the bus at maghrib.

Southampton's Bargate and the old walls are pleasant to walk past on a dry evening, and the waterfront at Ocean Village is close to the centre. On fasting days it is wiser to avoid long walks in the wind, but a short stroll after iftar helps digestion and rests tired legs.

• Carry a waterproof coat for rain from the Solent.
• Be ready to break the fast at 17:09 on day 1.
• Check train and bus times for late tarawih.
• Plan Eid leave early with your employer or university.

Which dates and which leave should Southampton expect?

Southampton readers tend to ask about the calendar, the length of the fast at the halfway mark and Eid leave, and the moon and the mosque shape every answer.

Which calendar applies in Southampton?

Along the south coast, Muslim communities do not all start together. The expected date is Monday 8 February 2027, but a Southampton mosque may announce on a different evening, by calculation or by sighting. Choose the community you pray with and use its printed list, with the timetable as a close guide.

What does day 15 look like in Southampton, and can you rely on Eid off?

At the middle of the month, Monday 22 February, imsak is at 05:05 and iftar at 17:34, so the fast lasts 12 hours 29 minutes. Eid al-Fitr does not give a bank holiday in the United Kingdom; ask your employer, school or university for leave early. Eid is expected on Tuesday 9 March, or on Wednesday 10 March after a thirtieth day.

Southampton employers and tutors will only hear the date on the eve, so ask for the day now while making clear that it may move by twenty-four hours, and promise to confirm as soon as the crescent decision is public.

Tell your university or employer about your fasting hours in the first week, so that exams, shifts and meetings avoid the minutes just before maghrib.

The 27th night, expected from the evening of Friday 5 March, is a long one at the mosque. Arrange transport and childcare in advance, rest in the afternoon, and check the last trains and buses if you live in Eastleigh, Totton or elsewhere around the city.