Ramadan timetable 2027 in Turkey: calculated times
In Turkey, the Ramadan timetable 2027 consists of all the imsak and iftar times of the fasting month, expected from 8 February to 8 March. On the last day of the table, imsak is set at 05:32 and iftar at 18:48.
Turkey is expected to start Ramazan 2027 on Monday 8 February. In Ankara, imsak falls at 06:08 and iftar at 18:16, a fast of 12 h 07 min, while Izmir on the Aegean breaks its fast twenty-five minutes later.
| Day | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Iftar (maghrib) | Isha | Fasting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Mon 8 Feb | 06:08 | 06:18 | 07:50 | 18:16 | 19:42 | 12 h 07 |
| Day 15 – Mon 22 Feb | 05:52 | 06:02 | 07:33 | 18:32 | 19:57 | 12 h 40 |
| Day 29 – Mon 8 Mar | 05:32 | 05:42 | 07:12 | 18:48 | 20:12 | 13 h 15 |
Calculated estimates (18°/17° (MWL)). The IslamicFinder widget above shows today’s times; check with your local mosque.
Ankara's schedule at the start of the month
The capital serves as the reference in the table above. On day 1, fajr is at 06:18, sunrise at 07:50, iftar at 18:16 and isha at 19:42. Mornings start late because the whole country shares a single time zone stretching far to the west.
Turkey has stayed on permanent UTC+3 since 2016, which is ahead of solar time for most of Anatolia. As a result, imsak after six in the morning is normal in Ankara, and even later on the Aegean coast.
Diyanet and the Turkish calendar
Turkey does not wait for a local crescent sighting on the eve. The Presidency of Religious Affairs, Diyanet, publishes its calendar in advance based on astronomical criteria, so the start date is generally known months ahead of the first suhur.
Diyanet's own timetable uses its particular method, so its imsak may differ by several minutes from the Muslim World League values shown here at 18 and 17 degrees. In Turkey, imsak in the Diyanet sense usually means the start of fasting itself.
Six cities from Izmir to Gaziantep
On day 1, Gaziantep near the Syrian border breaks its fast at 18:03, Adana at 18:11, Ankara at 18:16, Istanbul at 18:29, Bursa at 18:30 and Izmir at 18:41. Thirty-eight minutes separate the easternmost and westernmost cities on the list.
Fasting duration varies less. Istanbul, the most northern of the six, fasts 12 h 05 min on day 1, whereas Adana in the south fasts 12 h 14 min. Izmir and Gaziantep sit in between with 12 h 11 and 12 h 13 min.
Days lengthening into March
In Ankara the fast extends from 12 h 07 min to 13 h 15 min by day 29, an increase of 68 minutes. Iftar moves from 18:16 to 18:48, and fajr comes forward from 06:18 to 05:42 on Monday 8 March.
Drums, mahya lights and Ramazan pide
Before dawn, davulcu drummers walk through many neighbourhoods to wake people for sahur. Between the minarets of Istanbul's great mosques, mahya strings of lights spell short messages above the city, a tradition dating back to the Ottoman period.
Customers queue at bakeries in the afternoon for Ramazan pidesi, the round flatbread sprinkled with sesame and nigella seeds. Iftar often opens with dates, olives, cheese and lentil soup, and güllaç, a dessert of thin starch sheets soaked in milk, ends the meal.
Key 2027 dates and Ramazan Bayramı
The first tarawih is expected on the evening of Sunday 7 February and Kadir Gecesi, the Night of Power, on the evening of Friday 5 March. Ramazan Bayramı should begin on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or Wednesday 10 March if the month runs thirty days.
The festival lasts three days, with morning prayers, visits to older relatives whose hands are kissed, and sweets or small coins for children, which explains the popular name Şeker Bayramı, the sugar feast. Baklava is the expected treat on every table.
Tips for a Turkish Ramadan
February in Anatolia is cold and Istanbul is often damp, while Adana and Izmir are milder. With iftar after six and evenings spent at home or in the mosque, the following points help keep the month comfortable:
- Use the Diyanet calendar for your district
- Buy pide early, as queues form before iftar
- Remember that iftar in Izmir is later than in Ankara
- Dress warmly for tarawih and pre-dawn walks
- Reserve iftar restaurants in Istanbul in advance
Why does Istanbul break its fast later than Ankara?
Istanbul lies about four degrees of longitude west of Ankara, and the sun sets later as one moves west within the same time zone. On day 1 the difference is thirteen minutes: 18:29 in Istanbul against 18:16 in the capital.
Does Turkey start Ramadan on the same day as Saudi Arabia?
Often, but not necessarily. Because Diyanet relies on calculation while Saudi Arabia relies on a sighting confirmed by its Supreme Court, the two can differ by a day. For 2027, both are expected around Monday 8 February.
Is the fast long in Turkey in 2027?
No, compared with the summer Ramadans of the 2010s it is moderate. Ankara fasts between 12 h 07 min and 13 h 15 min, and none of the six listed cities exceeds Adana's 12 h 14 min on the opening day.