Ramadan calendar 2027 / Canada

Ottawa Ramadan calendar 2027 (1448 AH), sehri and iftar times.

Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027. Sehri and iftar times for every day in Ottawa, ON, calculated with the ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) method.

First fast, Monday 8 February 2027Iftar at 5:20 PM

Sehri ends at 5:52 AM.

Day	Date	Sehri ends	Sunrise	Iftar	Isha	Fast
1	Mon 8 Feb	5:52 AM	7:15 AM	5:20 PM	6:43 PM	11 h 28 min
2	Tue 9 Feb	5:50 AM	7:13 AM	5:21 PM	6:44 PM	11 h 31 min
3	Wed 10 Feb	5:49 AM	7:12 AM	5:23 PM	6:46 PM	11 h 34 min
4	Thu 11 Feb	5:48 AM	7:11 AM	5:24 PM	6:47 PM	11 h 36 min
5	Fri 12 Feb	5:47 AM	7:09 AM	5:25 PM	6:48 PM	11 h 38 min
6	Sat 13 Feb	5:45 AM	7:08 AM	5:27 PM	6:49 PM	11 h 42 min
7	Sun 14 Feb	5:44 AM	7:06 AM	5:28 PM	6:51 PM	11 h 44 min
8	Mon 15 Feb	5:42 AM	7:05 AM	5:30 PM	6:52 PM	11 h 48 min
9	Tue 16 Feb	5:41 AM	7:03 AM	5:31 PM	6:53 PM	11 h 50 min
10	Wed 17 Feb	5:40 AM	7:01 AM	5:33 PM	6:55 PM	11 h 53 min
11	Thu 18 Feb	5:38 AM	7:00 AM	5:34 PM	6:56 PM	11 h 56 min
12	Fri 19 Feb	5:37 AM	6:58 AM	5:36 PM	6:57 PM	11 h 59 min
13	Sat 20 Feb	5:35 AM	6:57 AM	5:37 PM	6:59 PM	12 h 02 min
14	Sun 21 Feb	5:34 AM	6:55 AM	5:38 PM	7:00 PM	12 h 04 min
15	Mon 22 Feb	5:32 AM	6:53 AM	5:40 PM	7:01 PM	12 h 08 min
16	Tue 23 Feb	5:30 AM	6:52 AM	5:41 PM	7:03 PM	12 h 11 min
17	Wed 24 Feb	5:29 AM	6:50 AM	5:43 PM	7:04 PM	12 h 14 min
18	Thu 25 Feb	5:27 AM	6:48 AM	5:44 PM	7:05 PM	12 h 17 min
19	Fri 26 Feb	5:25 AM	6:47 AM	5:45 PM	7:07 PM	12 h 20 min
20	Sat 27 Feb	5:24 AM	6:45 AM	5:47 PM	7:08 PM	12 h 23 min
21	Sun 28 Feb	5:22 AM	6:43 AM	5:48 PM	7:09 PM	12 h 26 min
22	Mon 1 Mar	5:20 AM	6:41 AM	5:50 PM	7:11 PM	12 h 30 min
23	Tue 2 Mar	5:19 AM	6:40 AM	5:51 PM	7:12 PM	12 h 32 min
24	Wed 3 Mar	5:17 AM	6:38 AM	5:52 PM	7:13 PM	12 h 35 min
25	Thu 4 Mar	5:15 AM	6:36 AM	5:54 PM	7:15 PM	12 h 39 min
26	Fri 5 Mar	5:13 AM	6:34 AM	5:55 PM	7:16 PM	12 h 42 min
27	Sat 6 Mar	5:11 AM	6:32 AM	5:56 PM	7:18 PM	12 h 45 min
28	Sun 7 Mar	5:10 AM	6:31 AM	5:58 PM	7:19 PM	12 h 48 min
29	Mon 8 Mar	5:08 AM	6:29 AM	5:59 PM	7:20 PM	12 h 51 min
30	Tue 9 Mar	5:06 AM	6:27 AM	6:01 PM	7:22 PM	12 h 55 min
31	Wed 10 Mar	5:04 AM	6:25 AM	6:02 PM	7:23 PM	12 h 58 min

Ramadan begins

Most of North America, the Gulf and the UK are expected to start on 8 February. Follow your local masjid or moon sighting committee.

Sehri ends at

Clock

Details

Method: ISNA (Islamic Society of North America)
Fajr: 15°
Isha: 15°
Qibla: 57.2° from north

Change city or use my location

Times are for the centre of Ottawa. Your masjid may add a few minutes for caution, so follow its timetable for sehri and congregation.

Key dates

Ramadan 2027 at a glance.

First taraweeh

Sunday 7 February 2027, after Isha

The night before the first fast.

First fast

Monday 8 February 2027

Sehri before Fajr, iftar at Maghrib.

Last ten nights begin

Saturday 27 February 2027, at Maghrib

The 21st night. Itikaf in the masjid starts before this sunset.

27th night

Friday 5 March 2027, at Maghrib

The night many hope is Laylat al-Qadr.

Eid al-Fitr

Tuesday 9 March 2027

If Ramadan has 29 days. Otherwise Wednesday 10 March.

Longest fast

12 h 55 min

Shortest 11 h 28 min, in Ottawa.

Guide

Fasting in Ottawa this Ramadan.

This calendar covers Ramadan 1448, which falls in February and March 2027 in Canada. The fasts start short, at about 11 h 28 min, and get longer each day as sunrise comes earlier and sunset later.

Why masjid timetables in Ottawa differ

Sunset is the same for everyone, so iftar times agree to within a minute or two. Sehri is where timetables differ, because methods put Fajr at different sun angles. On the first fast, 5:52 AM with this calendar's 15° becomes 5:34 AM with the Muslim World League's 18°, a difference of 18 minutes. If your masjid's sehri is earlier than ours, it probably uses a deeper angle or adds a safety margin. Follow your masjid.

The madhhab does not change sehri or iftar. All four schools agree the fast runs from true dawn to sunset. The Hanafi and other schools differ only on the start of Asr, which is why the prayer times page shows two Asr times.

In Canada, clocks go forward on 14 March 2027, after Ramadan ends, so every time in this calendar is in standard time.

When sehri ends and iftar begins

The fast begins at true dawn, the start of Fajr, and ends at sunset, the start of Maghrib. Allah says: "Eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread of night. Then complete the fast until the night."¹ So the "Sehri ends" column is the latest moment to finish eating in Ottawa, and the "Iftar" column is when you break the fast.

Many printed timetables stop sehri about 10 minutes before Fajr as a safety margin, often called imsak. It is a precaution, not a separate time in the Sharia. Use the "5 min before" or "10 min before" switch if your masjid's timetable does this.

The intention for the fast

Hanafi position

The intention for a Ramadan fast is made in the heart and does not have to be said aloud. It is valid from sunset the night before until just before the midpoint of the day (al-dahwa al-kubra), as long as you have not eaten. Waking for sehri with the fast in mind already counts as the intention.²

Other madhhabs

Shafi'i: The intention for each obligatory fast must be made during the night before dawn.
Maliki: One intention at the start of Ramadan covers the whole month, as long as the fasting is not broken by a gap.
Hanbali: The intention must be made during the night, before dawn, for each day of Ramadan.

Laylat al-Qadr and the last ten nights

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan."³ With a start on 8 February, the odd nights begin at sunset on 27 February (21st), 1 March (23rd), 3 March (25th), 5 March (27th) and 7 March (29th). See the Laylat al-Qadr page for the nights in your time zone.

Duas for sehri and iftar

At iftar the Prophet ﷺ would say: Dhahaba al-ẓamaʾu wabtallat al-ʿurūqu wa thabata al-ajru in shāʾ Allāh, "The thirst is gone, the veins are moist, and the reward is certain, if Allah wills."⁴ The dua for breaking the fast page has the Arabic and its source.

Quran 2:187, translation by Sahih International.
Al-Marghinani, al-Hidayah, Kitab al-Sawm. The other madhhabs' positions are summarised from their standard manuals.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2017.
Sunan Abi Dawud 2357, graded hasan.

The rulings on this page are pending review by the scholars on our team.

Questions

Good to know.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Ottawa?

Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first taraweeh on the night of Sunday 7 February. If the new moon is not sighted on 6 February, it begins on Tuesday 9 February. Follow your local masjid's announcement.

What time is iftar in Ottawa on the first day of Ramadan?

On Monday 8 February 2027, iftar (Maghrib) in Ottawa, ON is at 5:20 PM and sehri ends at Fajr, 5:52 AM.

How long is the fast in Ottawa in Ramadan 2027?

About 11 h 28 min on the first day, rising to about 12 h 55 min by the end of the month as the days get longer.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Ottawa?

Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027 if Ramadan has 29 days, or Wednesday 10 March if it has 30. The Eid prayer is after sunrise, so check your masjid for its time.

Do I stop eating at Fajr or at imsak?

The fast begins at true dawn, the start of Fajr, so eating is allowed until then. Imsak, a few minutes earlier, is a precaution some timetables add. It is good practice to finish a few minutes before Fajr, but eating after imsak and before Fajr does not break the fast.

Does the Hanafi madhhab change sehri or iftar times?

No. All four madhhabs agree the fast runs from true dawn to sunset. The madhhabs differ on the start of Asr, not on sehri or iftar.

Which calculation method does this calendar use?

ISNA (Islamic Society of North America), with Fajr at 15° and Isha at 15°. Your masjid may add a few minutes for caution, so follow its timetable for congregation.