Boggan weli laguma heli karo luqaddaada. Waxaa la muujinayaa Ingiriisi.
Ramadan is a special time to visit Mogadishu: evenings are lively, families gather for iftar and the city's mosques fill for Taraweeh prayers. Daily life shifts around the fast, so plan ahead.
Expected dates
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr around 10 March 2027. Eid al-Adha 1448 is expected around 17 May 2027. Exact dates depend on the moon sighting and are confirmed only a day or so before.
What changes
- Working hours. Government offices and many businesses work shorter hours, often finishing early in the afternoon. Arrange meetings for the morning.
- Food. Many restaurants and cafés close during daylight and open at sunset for iftar. Hotels usually continue to serve guests.
- Respect the fast. Avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight hours.
- Evenings come alive. Markets, cafés and restaurants are busy after iftar and late into the night.
Check sunrise and sunset in our prayer-times table — Maghrib marks iftar.
Flights and the airport
- The airport and airlines operate normally during Ramadan.
- Flights fill up and fares rise in the week before Eid, when many people travel to be with family. Book early.
- Airlines serve iftar on board around sunset and can provide meals for fasting passengers on request.
Su'aalaha inta badan la is weydiiyo
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to start around 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr around 10 March 2027, subject to the moon sighting.
Are restaurants open in Mogadishu during Ramadan?
Many close during the day and open at sunset for iftar. Hotels generally continue to serve their guests.