Ramadan 2027 in Afghanistan
Choose your city to see its full Ramadan 1448 imsakiya. On the first day the fast in Afghanistan ranges from 12 h 04 min in Balkh to 12 h 15 min in Kandahar, and iftar is earliest in Jalalabad (5:24 PM) and latest in Herat (5:58 PM). Times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
First and last day of Ramadan in Afghanistan
| City | Imsak · Day 1 | Iftar (Maghrib) · Day 1 | Fast · Day 1 | Imsak · Last day | Iftar (Maghrib) · Last day | Fast · Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghlan | 05:13 | 17:29 | 12 h 05 min | 04:42 | 17:56 | 13 h 04 min |
| Bagrām | 05:11 | 17:28 | 12 h 08 min | 04:40 | 17:54 | 13 h 04 min |
| Balkh | 05:21 | 17:35 | 12 h 04 min | 04:48 | 18:03 | 13 h 04 min |
| Gardez | 05:10 | 17:31 | 12 h 11 min | 04:41 | 17:55 | 13 h 04 min |
| Ghazni | 05:13 | 17:34 | 12 h 11 min | 04:44 | 17:58 | 13 h 04 min |
| Herat | 05:38 | 17:58 | 12 h 09 min | 05:09 | 18:23 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jalalabad | 05:06 | 17:24 | 12 h 09 min | 04:36 | 17:50 | 13 h 04 min |
| Kabul | 05:11 | 17:29 | 12 h 09 min | 04:41 | 17:55 | 13 h 04 min |
| Kandahar | 05:23 | 17:48 | 12 h 15 min | 04:56 | 18:10 | 13 h 04 min |
| Kunduz | 05:13 | 17:27 | 12 h 04 min | 04:41 | 17:55 | 13 h 04 min |
| Mazari Sharif | 05:20 | 17:34 | 12 h 04 min | 04:48 | 18:02 | 13 h 04 min |
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent in Afghanistan. Each city page shows the full month day by day, the odd nights of the last ten and the time of the Eid prayer.
Fasting in Afghanistan in Ramadan 2027
Across the 11 cities listed, the first fast lasts 12 h 08 min on average, and the gap between the shortest and the longest fast is 11 minutes. In Kabul, imsak on 8 February 2027 is at 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM; by the end of the month the fast has grown by 56 minutes to 13 h 04 min. The largest cities with their own imsakiya are Kabul, Herat, Mazari Sharif, Kandahar and Jalalabad.
The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. The 27th night, the most widely awaited night of the last ten, begins in Kabul on the evening of 5 March 2027 at 5:52 PM, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, with sunrise in the capital at 6:13 AM.
Ramadan 2027 in Afghanistan: questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Afghanistan?
It is expected on 8 February 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official start in Afghanistan follows the announcement of the religious authorities, which may move it by a day.
What time is iftar in Kabul on the first day?
At 5:29 PM, with imsak at 5:11 AM: a fast of 12 h 09 min.
Which city in Afghanistan has the longest fast?
On the first day, Kandahar with 12 h 15 min; the shortest is Balkh with 12 h 04 min.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Afghanistan?
Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, or a day later if Ramadan lasts 30 days.