Tehran: Ramadan timetable 2027, Imsak and Iftar times

The capital's figures for 8 February

The table above shows fajr at 05:32, sunrise at 06:59 and isha at 19:00. The ten minutes before fajr labelled imsak act as a buffer, so households in apartment blocks across the capital usually set alarms well ahead to cook and eat sahari.

Nearly an hour more by early March

Mid-month, on 22 February, imsak moves to 05:09 and iftar to 17:52, for 12 h 44 min. On day 29, Monday 8 March, Tehranis fast from 04:51 to 18:05, a total of 13 h 14 min, fifty-eight minutes longer than at the start.

This growth follows the approach of spring at thirty-five degrees north. Dawn comes thirty-one minutes earlier over the month and sunset twenty-six minutes later, a noticeable shift for anyone commuting daily across the sprawling capital from the southern suburbs to the northern districts.

Where Tehran sits among Iranian cities

Mashhad, far to the east, breaks its first fast at 17:05, thirty-four minutes before Tehran, whereas Tabriz waits until 17:55. Isfahan, at 17:42, and Shiraz, at 17:43, sit close to the capital in time but further south.

Sunset, maghrib and official tables

This page relies on the Muslim World League angles, 18 degrees at dawn and 17 at nightfall, and gives sunset as iftar. Iran's official timetables, following Shia practice, place maghrib a few minutes later, so trust your local mosque's announcement.

The 1448 calendar in Iran

The beginning and end of the month are announced by the office of the Supreme Leader after crescent observation. If the moon is confirmed on Sunday 7 February 2027, Monday 8 February becomes the first day; otherwise fasting starts on Tuesday.

Tehran mosques hold Qadr vigils on the 19th, 21st and 23rd nights, while the 27th night falls on Friday 5 March. Eid-e Fetr is expected on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March, less than two weeks before Nowruz.

Ash reshteh and winter evenings

February in Tehran is cold, with possible snow in the northern districts near the mountains and smog on still days. A bowl of ash reshteh, the herb and noodle soup, or haleem in the early morning, suits such weather well.

Bakeries sell trays of zoolbia and bamieh, the syrup-soaked sweets of the season, and many families add sholeh zard, saffron rice pudding. In the evening, the city slows down as streets empty just before the call to maghrib.

Practical points for Tehran residents

Ramadan in Iran brings official changes to daily life, including adjusted working hours and restaurants closed during the day. Residents, university students and foreign visitors spending the month in the capital should keep the following points in mind:

• Eating in public during fasting hours is not tolerated
• Office hours are often shortened
• Warm clothes are needed for dawn
• Traffic peaks in the hour before iftar
• The 21st of Ramadan is a holiday

Which is the shortest fast in Tehran?

The first one: 12 h 16 min on Monday 8 February 2027, from imsak at 05:22 to sunset at 17:39. Each following day adds roughly two minutes, as dawn and dusk move apart with the coming spring.

Do restaurants in Tehran open during the day?

Most restaurants and cafes close during fasting hours and reopen around iftar, though some places serving travellers may operate discreetly. Hotel restaurants and outlets in transport hubs follow their own rules, so non-fasting visitors should plan meals accordingly.

What is the difference between imsak and fajr in Tehran?

Fajr, at 05:32 on day 1, is the true dawn that marks the start of fasting and the time of the morning prayer. Imsak, at 05:22, is a cautionary signal ten minutes earlier inviting people to finish sahari.