Ramadan 2027 / South Africa / Durban
Ramadan 1448 in Durban
Ramadan 2027 in Durban
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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 Durban the first fast begins at 04:05 and ends at 18:49 (SAST), a fast of 14 hours 44 minutes. 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 Durban on Monday 8 February 2027, when Ramadan is expected to begin. First fast: Tuesday 9 February.
Ramadan 2027 fasting times in Durban
Ramadan 2027 falls in late summer, so the fasts in Durban are long, easing from 14 hours 44 minutes on the first day to 13 hours 47 minutes by the 30th. On the first day the fast in Durban is 3 hours 16 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 | 04:05 | 05:31 | 18:49 | 14h 44m |
| 10th fast | Thursday 18 February | 04:14 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 14h 27m |
| 20th fast | Sunday 28 February | 04:24 | 05:46 | 18:31 | 14h 07m |
| 30th fast | Wednesday 10 March | 04:32 | 05:53 | 18:19 | 13h 47m |
Moon sighting and qibla in Durban
The new moon is Saturday 6 February at 17:57 in Durban.
The crescent is looked for after sunset on the 29th of Sha'ban.
Face north, measured clockwise from true north.
At sunset in Durban on Sunday 7 February, the 29th of Sha'ban, the moon will be about 25 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 Durban
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 (18:50), not expected to be seen |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Ramadan expected to begin at sunset (18:49); first tarawih |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | First fast of Ramadan 1448: suhoor ends 04:05, iftar 18:49 |
| Sunday 28 February 2027 | Last ten nights begin at sunset (18:31) |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | 27th night, at sunset (18:24) |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 29th fast; the Shawwal crescent is sought after sunset (18:20) |
| 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 Durban
The Shawwal new moon is on Monday 8 March at 11:30 in Durban. At sunset on Tuesday 9 March, the 29th of Ramadan, it will be about 31 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 Durban
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Durban?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin at sunset on Monday 8 February 2027 in Durban, 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 Durban on the first day of Ramadan 2027?
On Tuesday 9 February 2027 in Durban, suhoor ends at 04:05 and iftar is at 18:49, 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 Durban in Ramadan 2027?
The first fast in Durban is about 14 hours 44 minutes, from Fajr to sunset. By the 30th fast on Wednesday 10 March 2027 it eases to about 13 hours 47 minutes.
Will the Ramadan 2027 moon be seen in Durban?
At sunset in Durban on Sunday 7 February, the 29th of Sha'ban, the moon will be about 25 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 Durban?
The Shawwal new moon is on Monday 8 March at 11:30 in Durban. At sunset on Tuesday 9 March, the 29th of Ramadan, it will be about 31 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 Durban
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 Durban and are estimates. See also Ramadan 2027 for every city.