Cape Town Ramadan Timing 2027

Cape Town Ramadan Timing 2027 (Today Sehri & Iftar Time Calendar)

Ramadan Calendar 2027 Cape Town is all about Cape Town Ramadan time including today Sehri Time at 04:46 and iftar time at 6:56 . Today, on Saturday 10 Oct, 2026 is 29 Rabi Al-Akhar 1448 of the islamic month.

There is a few minutes difference in Fiqa Jafria Sehr o Iftar Time in Cape Town which is as follows Shia Sehri Time: 04:36 and Iftar Time: 07:06.

However, there are different variations of this name. It is called Ramadan in Arabic and other pronunciations are also common in different parts of the world like Ramzan, Ramazan, Ramadhan, and Ramathan. The Islamic calendar is usually ten to twelve days shorter than the Georgian calendar and Iftar time in Cape Town varies each year. It is a reason that a large number of people utilize the Ramadan calendar 2027 Cape Town to check Roza or Iftar time and Cape Town Sehri time.

The Muslim population living in Cape Town can remain updated with the Ramadan Calendar 2027 Cape Town and can analyze the number of fasting hours. Besides Sehri or Suhoor and Iftar time in Cape Town today, you can also view prayer timings, Qibla direction, and other information about Cape Town on other pages.

Cape Town’s Muslim Community and Where They Live

Cape Town has about 450,000 to 500,000 Muslims, nearly 9–10% of the city’s population. Most are found in the Bo-Kaap (with colorful houses) and the Cape Flats (Athlone, Mitchells Plain, and Rylands). The Cape Malay community has lived here for over 300 years. They are descendants of political exiles and enslaved people from the Dutch East Indies.

How Ramadan Dates Are Decided

The Moon sighting committee is run by the Crescent Observers Society (Maankykers) and the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC). On the 29th of Shaban, hundreds gather at Three Anchor Bay on Sea Point. They use telescopes to find the crescent. Once found, the news is broadcast live on Voice of the Cape (VOC) and Radio 786.

Mosques That Feel Like Time Machines

Cape Town has many historic mosques. The Auwal Mosque (Bo-Kaap), established in 1794, is the first mosque in South Africa. It has a Quran handwritten from memory by Tuan Guru while imprisoned on Robben Island. The Palm Tree Mosque on Long Street is the second oldest.

Other popular mosques are Habibia Soofie Saheb Masjid (Rylands) and the Jumu’a Mosque of Cape Town in the city bowl.

The Cape Malay Table at Sehri and Iftar

At Iftar time today Cape Town snack Dhaltjies is the most iconic. People also eat Samoosas, half-moons, and pofdas. On the 15th night, people drink Boeber. At Sehri time Cape Town eats slow-cooked oats or fritters and hot tea.

Street Iftar and Plate Exchange

In Bo-Kaap, Wales Street closes for Boeka innie Bo-Kaap, massive roadside Dastarkhwans in Iftar. Iftar time today is called Buka. Children deliver food plates (bordjies) to neighbors 30 minutes before, and they return filled with different food.

Ramadan Support That Keeps the City Moving

The Mustadafin Foundation feeds over 15,000 people daily across the Western Cape in Ramadan. SANZAF runs Operation Ramadan with food hampers in the Cape Flats. Gift of the Givers are known for disaster relief and Ramadan feeding.

Windy Nights, Warm Days, and Long Fasts

In 2026, Ramadan weather is expected to be warm in the daytime (24–27°C) and cooler at night. It is late summer/early autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. You face approximately 15° to 17° (North-North-East) for prayers there. Fasting lasts about 14.5 hours in the beginning and 13.5 hours by the end.

Prayer and Night of Power

People search for Shab e Qadr using Surah Al-Qadr (Chapter 97 of the holy Quran). Many visit Karamats (shrines of saints) for special prayers.

Where to Shop and Learn Like a Muslim

Major halal markets include Mubarak Food Emporium and Halaal Meat World. Grocery chains like Pick n Pay and Woolworths also have large halal counters in Muslim areas. Islamic schools like Islamia College (Lansdowne) and Al Azhar High School are important in the community.

Cape Town Fasting Start and End Time

Today 10 Oct, 2026 Sehri time ends at 04:46 and Iftar time starts at 6:56 .

Ramadan 2027 Cape Town Start and End Date

This year Ramadan in Cape Town is expected to start on 8 February and ends on 9 March 2027.