Ramadan 2027 / South Africa / Cape Town
Ramadan 1448 in Cape Town
Ramadan 2027 in Cape Town
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Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin at sunset on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first fast on Tuesday 9 February. In Cape Town the first fast begins at 04:44 and ends at 19:45 (SAST), a fast of 15 hours 1 minute. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Thursday 11 March.
These dates are generated automatically from astronomical data and can be off by a day or two. Take them as a rough estimate, not exact dates. For the most accurate dates, follow your local masjid and local sighting where possible.
Counting down to sunset in Cape Town on Monday 8 February 2027, when Ramadan is expected to begin. First fast: Tuesday 9 February.
Ramadan 2027 fasting times in Cape Town
Ramadan 2027 falls in late summer, so the fasts in Cape Town are long, easing from 15 hours 1 minute on the first day to 13 hours 54 minutes by the 30th. On the first day the fast in Cape Town is 3 hours 33 minutes longer than the fast in London. Times are in local time (SAST) and use Fajr with the sun 18 degrees below the horizon and Maghrib at sunset. Your masjid's timetable may differ by a few minutes, so follow it for suhoor and iftar.
| Fast | Date | Suhoor ends | Sunrise | Iftar | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st fast | Tuesday 9 February | 04:44 | 06:15 | 19:45 | 15h 01m |
| 10th fast | Thursday 18 February | 04:55 | 06:24 | 19:36 | 14h 41m |
| 20th fast | Sunday 28 February | 05:06 | 06:33 | 19:24 | 14h 18m |
| 30th fast | Wednesday 10 March | 05:17 | 06:41 | 19:11 | 13h 54m |
Moon sighting and qibla in Cape Town
The new moon is Saturday 6 February at 17:57 in Cape Town.
The crescent is looked for after sunset on the 29th of Sha'ban.
Face north north east, measured clockwise from true north.
At sunset in Cape Town on Sunday 7 February, the 29th of Sha'ban, the moon will be about 26 hours old, too young and too low to be seen with the naked eye in South Africa. Sha'ban is therefore expected to complete 30 days, so Ramadan is expected to begin at sunset on Monday 8 February, with the first fast on Tuesday 9 February.
Ramadan 2027 key dates in Cape Town
All dates are estimates and depend on the sighting of the moon. Islamic nights begin at sunset on the evening before the day they belong to. Times are SAST.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | 29th of Sha'ban: crescent sought after sunset (19:47), not expected to be seen |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Ramadan expected to begin at sunset (19:46); first tarawih |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | First fast of Ramadan 1448: suhoor ends 04:44, iftar 19:45 |
| Sunday 28 February 2027 | Last ten nights begin at sunset (19:24) |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | 27th night, at sunset (19:17) |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 29th fast; the Shawwal crescent is sought after sunset (19:13) |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 30th fast expected, as the crescent is not expected to be seen on the 29th |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr expected |
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Cape Town
The Shawwal new moon is on Monday 8 March at 11:30 in Cape Town. At sunset on Tuesday 9 March, the 29th of Ramadan, it will be about 32 hours old, too young to be seen, so Ramadan is expected to complete 30 days and Eid al-Fitr to fall on Thursday 11 March 2027. This is an estimate that can be off by a day, so follow your local masjid for the Eid announcement.
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Questions about Ramadan 2027 in Cape Town
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Cape Town?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin at sunset on Monday 8 February 2027 in Cape Town, with the first fast on Tuesday 9 February 2027. This is 1 Ramadan 1448. This date is generated from astronomical data and can be off by a day or two, so follow your local masjid and local sighting where possible.
What time is suhoor and iftar in Cape Town on the first day of Ramadan 2027?
On Tuesday 9 February 2027 in Cape Town, suhoor ends at 04:44 and iftar is at 19:45, local time (SAST). Fajr is calculated with the sun 18 degrees below the horizon. Your masjid's timetable may differ by a few minutes, so follow it for suhoor and iftar.
How long is the fast in Cape Town in Ramadan 2027?
The first fast in Cape Town is about 15 hours 1 minute, from Fajr to sunset. By the 30th fast on Wednesday 10 March 2027 it eases to about 13 hours 54 minutes.
Will the Ramadan 2027 moon be seen in Cape Town?
At sunset in Cape Town on Sunday 7 February, the 29th of Sha'ban, the moon will be about 26 hours old, too young and too low to be seen with the naked eye in South Africa. Sha'ban is therefore expected to complete 30 days, so Ramadan is expected to begin at sunset on Monday 8 February, with the first fast on Tuesday 9 February.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Cape Town?
The Shawwal new moon is on Monday 8 March at 11:30 in Cape Town. At sunset on Tuesday 9 March, the 29th of Ramadan, it will be about 32 hours old, too young to be seen, so Ramadan is expected to complete 30 days and Eid al-Fitr to fall on Thursday 11 March 2027. This is an estimate that can be off by a day, so follow your local masjid for the Eid announcement.
Ramadan 2027 near Cape Town
All dates on this page are generated automatically from astronomical data and the expected sighting of the crescent, and can be off by a day or two. Take them as a rough estimate, not exact dates. For the most accurate dates, follow your local masjid and local sighting where possible. Fasting times are calculated for Cape Town and are estimates. See also Ramadan 2027 for every city.