When Is Ramadan 2027 in Canada? Expected Start Date

The first day of fasting for Ramadan 2027 in Canada is expected to be Monday, February 8, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, March 9, according to the Fiqh Council of North America’s calculated calendar. For families planning iftars, grocery shopping and gatherings, the dates offer an early starting point.

Communities that follow moon sighting may confirm a different date. Follow the announcement from your mosque or Islamic centre when making arrangements for the beginning and end of Ramadan.

When does Ramadan 2027 begin?

Under the FCNA calendar, the first night of Ramadan begins after sunset on Sunday, February 7, with the first Taraweeh prayers that evening. The first day of fasting follows on Monday, February 8.

The Islamic Society of Belleville in Ontario publishes the same dates. Islamic calendar days begin at sunset on the preceding Gregorian day, which explains why February 7 and February 8 can both appear in discussions of Ramadan’s beginning: one refers to the first evening, the other to the first fast.

The expected dates under this calendar are:

• First night and Taraweeh: Sunday evening, February 7, 2027.
• First day of fasting: Monday, February 8, 2027.
• Last day of fasting: Monday, March 8, 2027.
• Eid al-Fitr: Tuesday, March 9, 2027.

This would make Ramadan 1448 AH 29 days long for communities following that calendar.

Why might your mosque announce a different date?

Canadian Muslim communities use different approaches to determine the beginning of the lunar month. Some follow astronomical calculations, while others wait for a confirmed crescent sighting.

These methods can produce a difference of one day between communities. The published calendar helps with advance planning, but it does not replace the announcement followed by your own mosque or Islamic centre.

The same consideration applies to Eid plans. Keep that possible difference in mind before finalizing travel, a large family gathering or a restaurant booking.

Planning iftar meals and restaurant visits

For households preparing ahead, practical details include a grocery list for the first week, meals that fit around work or school, and which evenings to reserve for guests.

For restaurant iftars or takeaway meals, confirm the details directly with the business when its Ramadan information becomes available. Ask which dates a menu applies to, whether reservations are required, and how pickup or seating times are arranged around sunset.

You can explore The Halal Food’s Canadian food directory to build a shortlist of restaurants and shops to contact.

Will Ramadan 2027 end before daylight saving time?

Yes. In Toronto, Mississauga and Burlington, clocks are scheduled to move from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2027. With the last fast expected on March 8, the whole month should finish before the spring clock change, even if observance varies by one day.

The GTA’s first Ramadan entirely on standard time since 2003

Comparing Ramadan dates with Toronto’s clock-change history indicates that 2027 is expected to be the first Ramadan since 2003 with every fasting day on standard time in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2003, Toronto returned to standard time on October 26, and Canadian Muslim organizations announced the first fast for October 27, according to the International Astronomical Center’s historical record.

That puts the gap at more than 23 years. The comparison concerns the clock setting: Ramadan 2003 fell in autumn. In 2027, the expected fasting dates fall before the spring clock change, under the current schedule.

Toronto sunsets around 5:40–6:15 p.m.

Published sunset calculations for Toronto place sunset at approximately 5:37 p.m. on February 8 and 6:14 p.m. on March 8, 2027. Rounded, that is about 5:40–6:15 p.m. across the expected fasting period. These times offer a guide to evening meal planning; follow your mosque’s Ramadan timetable for the precise iftar time in your location.

There should be no one-hour jump in the displayed iftar time caused by a clock change during the month. Suhoor and iftar times will still move gradually as days lengthen. Actual fasting duration depends on local dawn and sunset; changing the clocks does not itself make a fast longer. Time observance varies across Canada, so the historical comparison here is specific to the GTA.

Sources

• Fiqh Council of North America: Islamic Calendar.
• Islamic Society of Belleville: Islamic Calendar 1448 AH.
• Time and Date: Ramadan in Canada.
• Ontario’s Time Act.
• Burlington’s 2027 clock-change schedule.
• International Astronomical Center: Ramadan 1424 / 2003 observations and Canadian announcements.
• Toronto’s 2003 clock-change history.
• Toronto sunrise and sunset calculations for February 2027.
• Toronto sunrise and sunset calculations for March 2027.

Information checked November 11, 2026. Dates follow a calculated calendar; observance may differ by one day between communities.