Ramadan 2027 / United States / Chicago
Ramadan 1448 in Chicago
Ramadan 2027 in Chicago
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Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin at sunset on Sunday 7 February 2027, with the first fast on Monday 8 February. In Chicago the first fast begins at 05:37 and ends at 17:15 (CST), a fast of 11 hours 38 minutes. Eid al-Fitr is expected on Wednesday 10 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 Chicago on Sunday 7 February 2027, when Ramadan is expected to begin. First fast: Monday 8 February.
Ramadan 2027 fasting times in Chicago
Ramadan 2027 falls in late winter, so the fasts in Chicago are short, growing from 11 hours 38 minutes on the first day to 12 hours 54 minutes by the 30th. On the first day the fast in Chicago is 10 minutes longer than the fast in London. Times are in local time (CST) and use Fajr with the sun 15 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 | Monday 8 February | 05:37 | 06:55 | 17:15 | 11h 38m |
| 10th fast | Wednesday 17 February | 05:26 | 06:44 | 17:26 | 12h 00m |
| 20th fast | Saturday 27 February | 05:12 | 06:29 | 17:38 | 12h 26m |
| 30th fast | Tuesday 9 March | 04:56 | 06:13 | 17:50 | 12h 54m |
Moon sighting and qibla in Chicago
The new moon is Saturday 6 February at 09:57 in Chicago.
The crescent is looked for after sunset on the 29th of Sha'ban.
Face north east, measured clockwise from true north.
At sunset in Chicago on Sunday 7 February, the 29th of Sha'ban, the moon will be about 31 hours old. It is expected to be seen in North America that evening in clear skies, so the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February. If it is not seen, Sha'ban completes 30 days and the first fast moves to Tuesday 9 February.
Ramadan 2027 key dates in Chicago
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 CST.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | Crescent sought after sunset (17:13); first tarawih if it is seen |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | First fast of Ramadan 1448: suhoor ends 05:37, iftar 17:15 |
| Saturday 27 February 2027 | Last ten nights begin at sunset (17:38) |
| Friday 5 March 2027 | 27th night, at sunset (17:45) |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 29th fast; the Shawwal crescent is sought after sunset (17:49) |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 30th fast expected, as the crescent is not expected to be seen on the 29th |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr expected |
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Chicago
The Shawwal new moon is on Monday 8 March at 03:30 in Chicago. At sunset on Monday 8 March, the 29th of Ramadan, it will be about 14 hours old, too young to be seen, so Ramadan is expected to complete 30 days and Eid al-Fitr to fall on Wednesday 10 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 Chicago
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Chicago?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin at sunset on Sunday 7 February 2027 in Chicago, with the first fast on Monday 8 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 Chicago on the first day of Ramadan 2027?
On Monday 8 February 2027 in Chicago, suhoor ends at 05:37 and iftar is at 17:15, local time (CST). Fajr is calculated with the sun 15 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 Chicago in Ramadan 2027?
The first fast in Chicago is about 11 hours 38 minutes, from Fajr to sunset. By the 30th fast on Tuesday 9 March 2027 it grows to about 12 hours 54 minutes.
Will the Ramadan 2027 moon be seen in Chicago?
At sunset in Chicago on Sunday 7 February, the 29th of Sha'ban, the moon will be about 31 hours old. It is expected to be seen in North America that evening in clear skies, so the first fast is expected on Monday 8 February. If it is not seen, Sha'ban completes 30 days and the first fast moves to Tuesday 9 February.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Chicago?
The Shawwal new moon is on Monday 8 March at 03:30 in Chicago. At sunset on Monday 8 March, the 29th of Ramadan, it will be about 14 hours old, too young to be seen, so Ramadan is expected to complete 30 days and Eid al-Fitr to fall on Wednesday 10 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 Chicago
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 Chicago and are estimates. See also Ramadan 2027 for every city.