Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting, worship and spiritual renewal for Muslims in Adelaide and across South Australia. For followers of Fiqah e Jafria (Shia), fasting begins at true dawn (Fajr) and ends at Maghrib, which is observed after sunset according to the jurisprudence of Ahlulbayt (AS).
Below are the official Fiqah-e-Jafria timings extracted from the Ramadan 1447 Hijri (2026) Adelaide calendar.
1st Ramadan & 1st Shawwal are subject to moon sighting.
Adelaide South Australia Ramadan Timetable 2026 – Fiqah e Jafria (Shia)
(Ramadan 1447 Hijri – Feb / Mar 2026)
| Ramadan | Date 2026 | Imsaak | Fajr | Maghrib |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Feb | 05:23 AM | 05:33 AM | 08:21 PM |
| 2 | 21 Feb | 05:26 AM | 05:36 AM | 08:19 PM |
| 3 | 22 Feb | 05:27 AM | 05:37 AM | 08:17 PM |
| 4 | 23 Feb | 05:28 AM | 05:38 AM | 08:16 PM |
| 5 | 24 Feb | 05:29 AM | 05:39 AM | 08:15 PM |
| 6 | 25 Feb | 05:30 AM | 05:40 AM | 08:14 PM |
| 7 | 26 Feb | 05:32 AM | 05:42 AM | 08:12 PM |
| 8 | 27 Feb | 05:33 AM | 05:43 AM | 08:11 PM |
| 9 | 28 Feb | 05:34 AM | 05:44 AM | 08:10 PM |
| 10 | 1 Mar | 05:35 AM | 05:45 AM | 08:09 PM |
| 11 | 2 Mar | 05:36 AM | 05:46 AM | 08:07 PM |
| 12 | 3 Mar | 05:37 AM | 05:47 AM | 08:06 PM |
| 13 | 4 Mar | 05:38 AM | 05:48 AM | 08:05 PM |
| 14 | 5 Mar | 05:39 AM | 05:49 AM | 08:03 PM |
| 15 | 6 Mar | 05:40 AM | 05:50 AM | 08:02 PM |
| 16 | 7 Mar | 05:41 AM | 05:51 AM | 08:01 PM |
| 17 | 8 Mar | 05:42 AM | 05:52 AM | 07:59 PM |
| 18 | 9 Mar | 05:44 AM | 05:54 AM | 07:58 PM |
| 19 | 10 Mar | 05:45 AM | 05:55 AM | 07:57 PM |
| 20 | 11 Mar | 05:46 AM | 05:56 AM | 07:55 PM |
| 21 | 12 Mar | 05:47 AM | 05:57 AM | 07:54 PM |
| 22 | 13 Mar | 05:47 AM | 05:57 AM | 07:53 PM |
| 23 | 14 Mar | 05:48 AM | 05:58 AM | 07:51 PM |
| 24 | 15 Mar | 05:49 AM | 05:59 AM | 07:50 PM |
| 25 | 16 Mar | 05:50 AM | 06:00 AM | 07:48 PM |
| 26 | 17 Mar | 05:51 AM | 06:01 AM | 07:47 PM |
| 27 | 18 Mar | 05:52 AM | 06:02 AM | 07:46 PM |
| 28 | 19 Mar | 05:53 AM | 06:03 AM | 07:44 PM |
| 29 | 20 Mar | 05:54 AM | 06:04 AM | 07:43 PM |
| 30 | 21 Mar | 05:54 AM | 06:04 AM | 07:43 PM |
Important Notes for Shia Muslims in Adelaide
In Fiqah e Jafria:
- Fasting begins at Fajr (true dawn).
- It is recommended to stop eating at Imsaak as a precaution.
- Iftar is observed at Maghrib, slightly after sunset once the redness in the eastern horizon disappears.
Islamic centres and Shia communities in Adelaide typically organise:
- Congregational Maghrib & Isha prayers
- Laylatul Qadr programmes (19th, 21st, 23rd nights)
- Community Iftar gatherings
- Qur’an recitation and duas
Ramadan in Australia brings longer evenings, allowing families to gather comfortably for Iftar and nightly worship.
