Ramadan 2027 in Zambia

Choose your city to see its full Ramadan 1448 imsakiya. On the first day the fast in Zambia ranges from 13 h 42 min in Kasama to 14 h 03 min in Livingstone, and iftar is earliest in Chipata (6:22 PM) and latest in Mongu (7:02 PM). Times use the Muslim World League method.

First and last day of Ramadan in Zambia

Imsak and iftar on 8 February 2027 and 8 March 2027 (24-hour clock)
City	Imsak · Day 1	Iftar (Maghrib) · Day 1	Fast · Day 1	Imsak · Last day	Iftar (Maghrib) · Last day	Fast · Last day
Chililabombwe	04:42	18:40	13 h 48 min	04:51	18:27	13 h 26 min
Chingola	04:41	18:40	13 h 48 min	04:51	18:27	13 h 26 min
Chipata	04:21	18:22	13 h 51 min	04:31	18:08	13 h 28 min
Kabwe	04:36	18:40	13 h 54 min	04:47	18:25	13 h 29 min
Kafue	04:35	18:42	13 h 57 min	04:47	18:27	13 h 30 min
Kasama	04:32	18:24	13 h 42 min	04:39	18:13	13 h 24 min
Kitwe	04:40	18:39	13 h 49 min	04:49	18:26	13 h 27 min
Livingstone	04:41	18:54	14 h 03 min	04:55	18:37	13 h 33 min
Luanshya	04:38	18:38	13 h 50 min	04:48	18:25	13 h 27 min
Lusaka	04:35	18:41	13 h 56 min	04:47	18:26	13 h 30 min
Mansa	04:39	18:34	13 h 45 min	04:47	18:22	13 h 25 min
Mazabuka	04:36	18:44	13 h 58 min	04:49	18:29	13 h 30 min
Mongu	04:56	19:02	13 h 56 min	05:08	18:47	13 h 29 min
Mufulira	04:40	18:38	13 h 48 min	04:49	18:26	13 h 26 min
Ndola	04:38	18:37	13 h 50 min	04:47	18:24	13 h 27 min
Solwezi	04:48	18:45	13 h 47 min	04:57	18:33	13 h 26 min

Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent in Zambia. 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 Zambia in Ramadan 2027

Across the 16 cities listed, the first fast lasts 13 h 51 min on average, and the gap between the shortest and the longest fast is 21 minutes. In Lusaka, imsak on 8 February 2027 is at 4:35 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM; by the end of the month the fast has shortened by 27 minutes to 13 h 30 min. The largest cities with their own imsakiya are Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chipata and Solwezi.

The times follow the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. The 27th night, the most widely awaited night of the last ten, begins in Lusaka on the evening of 5 March 2027 at 6:28 PM, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, with sunrise in the capital at 6:09 AM.

Ramadan 2027 in Zambia: questions

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Zambia?

It is expected on 8 February 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official start in Zambia follows the announcement of the religious authorities, which may move it by a day.

What time is iftar in Lusaka on the first day?

At 6:41 PM, with imsak at 4:35 AM: a fast of 13 h 56 min.

Which city in Zambia has the longest fast?

On the first day, Livingstone with 14 h 03 min; the shortest is Kasama with 13 h 42 min.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Zambia?

Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, or a day later if Ramadan lasts 30 days.