Ramadan 1448
Ramadan 2027 in India
The expected start date, who decides it, and first-day sehri and iftar times across 10 cities.
How India decides
Practice varies across India: some communities rely on a local moon sighting, while others follow a calculation or Saudi Arabia's announcement.
India has no single national moon-sighting authority; regional committees (such as the Markazi Chand Committee) and state-level Jamiats announce separately, occasionally a day apart. The majority-observed date is recorded here: March 2, 2025 and February 19, 2026, both a day after Saudi Arabia.
Sources: https://www.india.com/news/india/ramadan-2025-date-crescent-moon-sighted-in-india-pakistan-bangladesh-ramzan-to-begin-from-7648625/, https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/india-pakistan-bangladesh-sight-ramadan-crescent-2026-ramazan-start-date
Past years
When Ramadan started in India in the last two years.
| Year | Ramadan started |
|---|---|
| 1446 AH | 2 March 2025 |
| 1447 AH | 19 February 2026 |
First-day Sehri and iftar times by city
Sehri end and iftar times for Monday 8 February 2027, the expected first fast. Each city page has the full month timetable.
| City | First-day Sehri end | First-day iftar |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:45am | 6:06pm |
| Mumbai | 5:56am | 6:35pm |
| Hyderabad | 5:32am | 6:15pm |
| Bengaluru | 5:32am | 6:23pm |
| Chennai | 5:21am | 6:12pm |
| Kolkata | 4:56am | 5:29pm |
| Ahmedabad | 6:00am | 6:32pm |
| Lucknow | 5:29am | 5:53pm |
| Srinagar | 5:58am | 6:07pm |
| Kozhikode | 5:38am | 6:32pm |
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in India?
Ramadan 2027 in India is expected to start on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting.
Who decides when Ramadan starts in India?
A religious authority in India announces the start of Ramadan each year.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in India?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in India is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027.