# Ramadan 2027 in Turkey

In Turkey, Ramadan 2027 starts on Monday 8 February and ends on Monday 8 March, according to the calendar published in advance by the Diyanet, the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. Life goes on in the cities and tourist areas; eating, drinking or smoking in public during the day may cause offence elsewhere.

Source : https://sabaro-travel.com/en/events/ramadan-turquie-2027/

Ramadan 1448 begins in Turkey on Monday 8 February 2027 and ends on Monday 8 March 2027, the eve of the end-of-Ramadan holiday. These are the dates of the calendar of the Diyanet (*Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı*), the Presidency of Religious Affairs, which sets religious holidays in advance by calculation. The Night of Power, *Kadir Gecesi*, falls on Friday 5 March.

## What changes for travellers

Life goes on during Ramadan in the cities and tourist areas. Foreign ministries give these pointers:

- **In public**, eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum during the day, including in your car, may cause offence.
- **Dress**: modest dress is expected in mosques, and clothing seen as inappropriate causes more offence during Ramadan.
- **On the road**, driving can become erratic at sunset, when the fast is broken.

## February and March: Istanbul, and Cappadocia under snow

Ramadan 2027 falls in winter. In Istanbul, the average high is 10 °C in February and 12 °C in March; in Cappadocia, 6 and 11 °C, with nights below freezing and sometimes snow on the fairy chimneys. It is the season for the museums and palaces of [Istanbul](/en/turkey/istanbul-historic-peninsula/), and for the winter landscapes of [Cappadocia](/en/turkey/cappadocia/), where balloons fly less often. In Antalya, it is 16 to 19 °C by day, and the sea, at 17 °C, is cool.

The [end-of-Ramadan holiday](/en/events/aid-al-fitr-turquie-2027/) follows, from 9 to 11 March. The guide [Ramadan and holidays 2027 in Turkey](/en/guides/ramadan-fetes-turquie-2027/) gives the full calendar for the year.

## Frequently asked questions

### When does Ramadan 2027 start in Turkey?

On Monday 8 February 2027, according to the Diyanet calendar; the last day of fasting is Monday 8 March.

### Can the dates change?

No: in Turkey, the Diyanet sets the dates in advance by calculation, without waiting for the crescent moon to be sighted.