Iftar and suhoor times Dubai: Ramadan 2027

When is Ramadan 2027 expected in Dubai?

As of November 2026, the expected first fast is 8 February 2027. The International Astronomy Center’s visibility-based calendar supports that date. The UAE moon-sighting committee confirms the actual start. This guide follows the same provisional dates as our UAE Ramadan 2027 calendar.

If that start holds, the last fast would be 8 March for a 29-day month or 9 March for a 30-day month. Keep both possibilities open when arranging meals, visits and leave. Advance Hijri labels in a prayer timetable are not an announcement that Ramadan has begun.

Dubai iftar and suhoor timetable: expected Ramadan days

All times use the local UAE clock and 24-hour format: 18:00 means 6 pm. Iftar uses Maghrib. Imsak and Fajr are shown separately. The final row applies only if Ramadan lasts 30 days from the expected start; it is not a prediction that an extra fast will be required.

Does suhoor end at imsak or Fajr?

The UAE government Ramadan guide describes fasting from dawn to dusk. Use Fajr as the dawn reference and Maghrib as the sunset reference here. Sunrise, labelled shuruq in the full timetable, is later than Fajr and should not be used as the suhoor deadline.

The supplied Awqaf record has an imsak entry ten minutes before Fajr on each expected Ramadan date. That is a check of these data rows. We could not verify an Awqaf explanation of whether this earlier marker is precautionary or mandatory, so we do not turn the difference into a religious ruling.

For the practical question of exactly when to stop eating and drinking, check current Awqaf religious guidance or ask your mosque. Keep the published imsak and Fajr labels intact when sharing this table. Do not silently replace either entry or describe the earlier one as the Fajr prayer time.

How long is the fast in Dubai?

On 8 February, the supplied entries are 05:39 Fajr and 18:12 Maghrib: a calculated 12 hours 33 minutes. On 9 March, if still Ramadan, the interval is 13 hours 11 minutes. These are timetable calculations, not a confirmed declaration of fasting days.

We subtract Fajr from Maghrib on the same date, converting each clock time into minutes first. The earlier imsak-to-Maghrib interval is ten minutes longer in these rows. Keeping the calculation explicit prevents “fasting hours” from accidentally meaning sunrise-to-sunset or an earlier imsak-based interval.

Planning iftar in Dubai

For a Dubai household, start with where you will actually be at sunset. An invitation in Dubai and a working day in Abu Dhabi need separate timetable checks. Tell the person arranging the meal which city you are travelling from; a reservation time is not itself a religious time reference.

If you are arranging a restaurant iftar, ask when guests can enter, when food service starts and whether prayer space is available. Keep those answers alongside the Maghrib entry for the date. A venue may ask you to arrive before sunset so everyone is seated; that does not bring iftar forward.

For a home gathering, share the full date and Dubai location with guests rather than sending a cropped time. Prepare what you can before the final part of the afternoon. If someone is delayed, agree how they can join later without making the rest of the household rush.

The supplied Dubai record identifies Al Fahidi as its Awqaf location. Treat this as a city reference, rather than a promise for every location in the emirate. If staying elsewhere or travelling beyond the city, select the relevant location on the official timetable instead of adding an assumed offset.

Keep delivery estimates separate from the iftar clock. An order arriving early does not change Maghrib, and a late delivery does not mean you need to travel hurriedly to collect it. Consider having your own simple meal available rather than making the evening depend on an exact arrival estimate.

Suhoor when you have an early Dubai start

Sehri and suhoor describe the pre-fast meal. When setting an alarm, work backwards from the timetable rather than from a restaurant closing time. Leave yourself enough room for preparation, eating and your normal morning routine. A venue advertising late-night service does not establish the fasting boundary.

On a shared household calendar, label the earlier entry “imsak” and the later one “Fajr”. Do not label both simply “suhoor” because another person may assume they mean the same thing. Keep sunrise in its own column if you copy the full prayer timetable.

If a hotel offers a suhoor box or room service, ask when it will arrive and what you need to arrange in advance. This is a practical service question for the hotel. Use current official religious guidance for when to stop eating; this guide does not resolve individual fasting questions.

For office days, prepare work items before sleeping so the pre-dawn period is not also your packing time. If colleagues are travelling from Sharjah or another emirate, share their own city guide instead of assuming your Dubai screenshot suits everyone.

Transport, guests and appointments

The UAE government Ramadan guide recommends arranging taxis ahead around iftar. For a Dubai dinner, confirm the destination, meeting point and return plan with guests. Avoid promising a particular journey duration based only on an ordinary weekday experience.

Check your transport provider and venue directly for Ramadan hours. This page does not supply a 2027 Metro schedule, parking concession or cannon location. An announcement from a previous Ramadan should not be reused as if it applies to your planned evening.

If visiting a mosque, check its visitor arrangements separately from congregational prayer times. A prayer entry does not establish tourist admission, a tour booking or where to park. Follow the mosque’s instructions and allow time to reach the correct entrance.

For appointments near sunset, ask whether the business has a Ramadan closing break. Keep the booking confirmation, rather than relying on a search listing. The same check helps with collecting an order, attending a class or meeting a landlord before dinner.

Friday prayers and Ramadan working hours

Awqaf’s announcement sets Friday sermons and prayers at 12:45 pm from 2 January 2026. The ordinary Dhuhr entry in a daily table is not a substitute for this Friday arrangement. Check your mosque for current instructions and allow time to arrive.

The government’s private-sector working-hours guidance states that daily working hours reduce by two during Ramadan. Check coverage and your actual roster with HR. See our Ramadan working-hours guide before assuming a particular finish time or applying the general rule to a separate employment regime.

Ramadan etiquette for residents and guests

Non-Muslims are not required to fast. The government Ramadan guide describes daytime dining options and changing venue hours. Follow the venue’s arrangements, ask where meals are taken at work and be considerate around fasting colleagues. Avoid questioning why someone is or is not fasting.

If invited to iftar, ask the host about arrival and meal arrangements. Let them know about dietary needs in advance. Confirm before bringing extra guests. These are practical courtesies, rather than a claim that every household observes the occasion in exactly the same way.

Expected Eid al-Fitr dates

If Ramadan starts on 8 February, Eid al-Fitr would begin on 9 or 10 March 2027. Those alternatives depend on whether Ramadan has 29 or 30 days. The UAE’s moon-sighting announcement settles the date; a meal reservation or advance school diary cannot confirm it.

The official holiday schedule specifies 1–3 Shawwal, adding 30 Ramadan if the month completes 30 days. Check the 2027 UAE public holiday guide and your employer’s final notice before booking leave around an assumed Gregorian holiday window.

Full official monthly prayer tables for Dubai

The tables below reproduce the bundled Awqaf monthly records, including dates outside Ramadan. Use the Ramadan-only table above for the expected fasting period. If the current date is unavailable, the prayer display labels its fallback; an older row should not be read as today’s iftar time.

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