Srinagar: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

Winter fasting in the Kashmir Valley

Srinagar lies at about 34 degrees north, the most northern Indian city on this site. In early February the valley is still deep in winter, and the first fast is the shortest of the month, at 12 h 20 min from imsak.

Two weeks later, on 22 February, iftar has moved to 18:21 for a fast of 12 h 45 min. By the 29th day, sunset comes at 18:32 and the roza lasts 13 h 14 min, 54 minutes longer than at the start.

Opening day hour by hour

For the opening Monday, imsak is at 05:48, fajr at 05:58, sunrise at 07:23, maghrib at 18:07 and isha at 19:27, as the table above shows. The cold, dark morning makes a warm sehri especially welcome.

Imsak serves as a ten-minute margin before fajr, when eating and drinking must stop. In the old city, sehar khwans still walk the lanes before dawn, beating drums and calling households to wake up for the pre-dawn meal.

Srinagar and New Delhi compared

Despite lying further west, Srinagar breaks its first fast at 18:07, a single minute after New Delhi at 18:06. Its northern position shortens winter afternoons, but as the days lengthen, Srinagar’s iftar moves ahead of Delhi’s.

By the 29th day, both cities fast exactly 13 h 14 min, yet iftar in Srinagar comes seven minutes later, at 18:32 against 18:25. Both cities follow IST, the single national clock set at UTC plus 5:30.

Calculation method and local calendars

These timings rely on the Muslim World League convention, which places dawn at a solar depression of 18° and nightfall at 17°. Calendars published in Kashmir may use other angles, so a small difference is normal; follow the timetable of your local mosque.

Moon sighting and key dates for 2027

Kashmir’s religious authorities, including the Grand Mufti, announce the sighting of the crescent. Fasting should start on Monday 8 February 2027; Tuesday 9 February remains possible, since South Asia frequently begins a day after the Gulf.

In that case the valley’s mosques hold the first tarawih on Sunday 7 February. Shab-e-Qadr, the 27th night, would begin at dusk on Friday 5 March, and Eid al-Fitr would fall on Tuesday 9 March, or a day later if Ramadan runs thirty days.

Chillai Khurd, snow and kahwa

The opening days of Ramadan 2027 fall during Chillai Khurd, the twenty-day cold spell following the harsh Chillai Kalan. Temperatures often drop below freezing at night and snowfall is possible, so homes rely heavily on kangris and heaters.

Iftar in Srinagar often starts with dates and water or a sweet drink, followed by noon chai, the salty pink tea, or saffron kahwa. Harissa, a slow-cooked mutton dish sold in winter by specialist shops, is a cherished breakfast tradition.

Hazratbal and the Jamia Masjid

Prayers at the Jamia Masjid in the old city and at the Hazratbal shrine on the shores of Dal Lake draw large crowds during Ramadan, notably at Friday prayers and throughout the final ten nights of the month.

Practical advice for the month

Families, students and visitors in Srinagar can make the cold Kashmir Ramadan easier by preparing for the freezing mornings, the short days and the occasional disruption caused by snowfall on the roads of the valley:

• Keep sehri warm with tea and bread from local bakeries
• Dress in layers for dawn and night prayers
• Allow for snow delays on roads and flights
• Confirm the start date with local religious authorities

Why is Srinagar’s first fast shorter than Delhi’s?

In early February, days are shorter further north. Srinagar fasts 12 h 20 min on day 1 against 12 h 31 min in New Delhi; by the 29th day the lengthening days have closed the gap entirely.