Iftar times Islamabad 2026
Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan, centered on Islamabad, is expected to begin on Thursday evening, 19 February 2026.. Use the table below for exact Sehri and Iftar times amid the capital’s crisp spring air and Margalla backdrop.
These figures are preliminary; confirm with your neighbourhood mosque once the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces the moon-sighting.
| Ramadan | Date (2026) | Sehri | Iftar |
| 1 | 19 Feb | 05 : 25 AM | 06 : 02 PM |
| 2 | 20 Feb | 05 : 24 AM | 06 : 03 PM |
| 3 | 21 Feb | 05 : 23 AM | 06 : 04 PM |
| 4 | 22 Feb | 05 : 22 AM | 06 : 05 PM |
| 5 | 23 Feb | 05 : 20 AM | 06 : 06 PM |
| 6 | 24 Feb | 05 : 19 AM | 06 : 07 PM |
| 7 | 25 Feb | 05 : 18 AM | 06 : 07 PM |
| 8 | 26 Feb | 05 : 17 AM | 06 : 08 PM |
| 9 | 27 Feb | 05 : 16 AM | 06 : 09 PM |
| 10 | 28 Feb | 05 : 15 AM | 06 : 10 PM |
| 11 | 01 Mar | 05 : 14 AM | 06 : 11 PM |
| 12 | 02 Mar | 05 : 12 AM | 06 : 12 PM |
| 13 | 03 Mar | 05 : 11 AM | 06 : 12 PM |
| 14 | 04 Mar | 05 : 10 AM | 06 : 13 PM |
| 15 | 05 Mar | 05 : 09 AM | 06 : 14 PM |
| 16 | 06 Mar | 05 : 07 AM | 06 : 15 PM |
| 17 | 07 Mar | 05 : 06 AM | 06 : 16 PM |
| 18 | 08 Mar | 05 : 05 AM | 06 : 17 PM |
| 19 | 09 Mar | 05 : 04 AM | 06 : 17 PM |
| 20 | 10 Mar | 05 : 02 AM | 06 : 18 PM |
| 21 | 11 Mar | 05 : 01 AM | 06 : 19 PM |
| 22 | 12 Mar | 05 : 00 AM | 06 : 20 PM |
| 23 | 13 Mar | 04 : 58 AM | 06 : 21 PM |
| 24 | 14 Mar | 04 : 57 AM | 06 : 21 PM |
| 25 | 15 Mar | 04 : 56 AM | 06 : 22 PM |
| 26 | 16 Mar | 04 : 54 AM | 06 : 23 PM |
| 27 | 17 Mar | 04 : 53 AM | 06 : 24 PM |
| 28 | 18 Mar | 04 : 51 AM | 06 : 24 PM |
| 29 | 19 Mar | 04 : 50 AM | 06 : 25 PM |
Travelling & Time-Zone edge cases (Islamabad 2026)
- Pir Sohawa viewpoint: At 600 m above the city, sunset shows earlier. Use the Islamic Finder app in altitude mode before opening your snack box.
- Margalla Road evening joggers: Traffic police close lanes for cyclists near Maghrib; carry a small bottle of Zam-Zam to break the fast if you are delayed.
- Islamabad International flights: The captain’s Maghrib announcement overrides ground clocks. Window seats on the starboard side see the sun longer.
- Motorway to Murree: Elevation climbs quickly; re-check prayer times after Bhara Kahu toll plaza.
- Kashmir Highway bus commute: If Maghrib falls while you are on the BRT, discreetly sip water and eat a date; fasting is valid even seated.
- Day trip to Taxila: Once you pass into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s time-zone offset area, apps auto-adjust, but always verify with a local masjid.
Fast-Day checklist
- Sip warm kahwah after Iftar; the green-tea infusion aids digestion in the cool plateau evenings.
- Stock Sehri with chapli kabab protein and a cup of yogurt to stay full on workdays at the Secretariat.
- Keep sunscreen in your backpack for midday walks between Pak-Secretariat blocks.
- Faisal Mosque fills fast at Taraweeh; reach 20 minutes early and use public parking on Arena Road.
- Schedule power-nap breaks during office hours to offset the shorter nights of late Ramadan.
- Pay Zakat al-Fitr through the Ehsaas portal before the last Ashra to avoid Eid-eve queues.
- Mark a silent niyyah pause after Suhoor; two deep breaths sharpen mental clarity.
As the Margalla Hills glow at sunset and sunrise, may you find tranquility and steadfast devotion during each fast this Ramadan.
