Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting, prayer and spiritual reflection for Muslims in Melbourne and throughout Australia. For followers of Fiqah e Jafria (Shia), fasting begins at true dawn (Fajr) and ends at Maghrib, observed after sunset according to the jurisprudence of Ahlulbayt (AS).
Below are the Fiqah-e-Jafria timings extracted from the official Ramadan 1447 Hijri (2026) Melbourne calendar shown in the provided image.
1st Ramadan and 1st Shawwal are subject to moon sighting.
🌙 Melbourne Ramadan Timetable 2026 – Fiqah e Jafria (Shia)
(Ramadan 1447 Hijri – February / March 2026)
| Ramadan | Date 2026 | Imsaak | Fajr | Maghrib |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Feb | 05:21 AM | 05:31 AM | 08:29 PM |
| 2 | 21 Feb | 05:23 AM | 05:33 AM | 08:28 PM |
| 3 | 22 Feb | 05:24 AM | 05:34 AM | 08:26 PM |
| 4 | 23 Feb | 05:25 AM | 05:35 AM | 08:25 PM |
| 5 | 24 Feb | 05:26 AM | 05:36 AM | 08:23 PM |
| 6 | 25 Feb | 05:28 AM | 05:38 AM | 08:22 PM |
| 7 | 26 Feb | 05:29 AM | 05:39 AM | 08:21 PM |
| 8 | 27 Feb | 05:30 AM | 05:40 AM | 08:19 PM |
| 9 | 28 Feb | 05:32 AM | 05:42 AM | 08:18 PM |
| 10 | 1 Mar | 05:33 AM | 05:43 AM | 08:16 PM |
| 11 | 2 Mar | 05:34 AM | 05:44 AM | 08:15 PM |
| 12 | 3 Mar | 05:35 AM | 05:45 AM | 08:14 PM |
| 13 | 4 Mar | 05:37 AM | 05:47 AM | 08:12 PM |
| 14 | 5 Mar | 05:38 AM | 05:48 AM | 08:11 PM |
| 15 | 6 Mar | 05:39 AM | 05:49 AM | 08:09 PM |
| 16 | 7 Mar | 05:40 AM | 05:50 AM | 08:08 PM |
| 17 | 8 Mar | 05:41 AM | 05:51 AM | 08:06 PM |
| 18 | 9 Mar | 05:42 AM | 05:52 AM | 08:05 PM |
| 19 | 10 Mar | 05:44 AM | 05:54 AM | 08:03 PM |
| 20 | 11 Mar | 05:45 AM | 05:55 AM | 08:02 PM |
| 21 | 12 Mar | 05:46 AM | 05:56 AM | 08:00 PM |
| 22 | 13 Mar | 05:47 AM | 05:57 AM | 07:59 PM |
| 23 | 14 Mar | 05:48 AM | 05:58 AM | 07:57 PM |
| 24 | 15 Mar | 05:49 AM | 05:59 AM | 07:56 PM |
| 25 | 16 Mar | 05:50 AM | 06:00 AM | 07:54 PM |
| 26 | 17 Mar | 05:51 AM | 06:01 AM | 07:53 PM |
| 27 | 18 Mar | 05:52 AM | 06:02 AM | 07:51 PM |
| 28 | 19 Mar | 05:53 AM | 06:03 AM | 07:50 PM |
| 29 | 20 Mar | 05:54 AM | 06:04 AM | 07:48 PM |
| 30 | 21 Mar | 05:55 AM | 06:05 AM | 07:46 PM |
Important Notes for Shia Muslims in Melbourne
- 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 sky disappears.
Melbourne’s Shia community gathers during Ramadan for:
- Congregational Maghrib & Isha prayers
- Laylatul Qadr programmes (19th, 21st & 23rd nights)
- Qur’an recitation and Duas
- Community Iftar gatherings
Ramadan evenings in Melbourne are long and peaceful, allowing families and communities to engage in extended worship and reflection.
