Ramadan 2027 in Sri Lanka
Choose your city to see its full Ramadan 1448 imsakiya. On the first day the fast in Sri Lanka ranges from 12 h 58 min in Jaffna to 13 h 04 min in Moratuwa, and iftar is earliest in Kalmunai (6:12 PM) and latest in Moratuwa (6:21 PM). Times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
First and last day of Ramadan in Sri Lanka
| City | Imsak · Day 1 | Iftar (Maghrib) · Day 1 | Fast · Day 1 | Imsak · Last day | Iftar (Maghrib) · Last day | Fast · Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka | 05:07 | 18:21 | 13 h 03 min | 05:01 | 18:22 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jaffna | 05:09 | 18:17 | 12 h 58 min | 05:01 | 18:21 | 13 h 10 min |
| Kalmunai | 05:00 | 18:12 | 13 h 02 min | 04:53 | 18:14 | 13 h 11 min |
| Kandy | 05:05 | 18:17 | 13 h 03 min | 04:58 | 18:19 | 13 h 11 min |
| Moratuwa | 05:07 | 18:21 | 13 h 04 min | 05:01 | 18:22 | 13 h 11 min |
| Negombo | 05:08 | 18:21 | 13 h 03 min | 05:01 | 18:22 | 13 h 11 min |
| Trincomalee | 05:03 | 18:13 | 13 h | 04:56 | 18:16 | 13 h 10 min |
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent in Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka in Ramadan 2027
Across the 7 cities listed, the first fast lasts 13 h 02 min on average, and the gap between the shortest and the longest fast is 6 minutes. In Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, imsak on 8 February 2027 is at 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM; by the end of the month the fast has grown by 8 minutes to 13 h 11 min. The largest cities with their own imsakiya are Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Jaffna, Moratuwa, Negombo and Kandy.
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 Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka on the evening of 5 March 2027 at 6:23 PM, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, with sunrise in the capital at 6:20 AM.
Ramadan 2027 in Sri Lanka: questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Sri Lanka?
It is expected on 8 February 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official start in Sri Lanka follows the announcement of the religious authorities, which may move it by a day.
What time is iftar in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka on the first day?
At 6:21 PM, with imsak at 5:07 AM: a fast of 13 h 03 min.
Which city in Sri Lanka has the longest fast?
On the first day, Moratuwa with 13 h 04 min; the shortest is Jaffna with 12 h 58 min.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Sri Lanka?
Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, or a day later if Ramadan lasts 30 days.