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Ramadan 2027 in Zambia
The expected start date, who decides it, and first-day suhoor and iftar times across 1 city.
How Zambia decides
Zambia's religious authority looks for the physical new moon each month rather than relying on a fixed calculation.
Zambia's Muslim community follows local moon sighting rather than a single nationally reported announcement. A 2025 report by an Islamic scholar grouped Zambia with South Africa and Zimbabwe as facing the same low crescent-visibility conditions that year, but no single Zambian authority or confirmed national start date for 2025 or 2026 could be independently verified. Not verified.
Sources: https://salaamedia.com/2025/02/28/ramadan-moon-sighting-unlikely-on-friday/, https://www.moonsighting.com/1446rmd.html
First-day Suhoor and iftar times by city
Suhoor end and iftar times for Monday 8 February 2027, the expected first fast. Each city page has the full month timetable.
| City | First-day Suhoor end | First-day iftar |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 4:45am | 6:41pm |
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Zambia?
Ramadan 2027 in Zambia is expected to start on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting.
Who decides when Ramadan starts in Zambia?
A religious authority in Zambia announces the start of Ramadan each year.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Zambia?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Zambia is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027.