Eid al-Adha · 16 May 2027
The Day of Arafah 2027, the eve of Eid al-Adha
The Day of Arafah 1448 AH is expected on Saturday 15 May 2027, the day before Eid al-Adha.
Sehri and iftar on the Day of Arafah
| City | Sehri ends | Iftar | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 03:21 | 20:49 | 17h 28m |
| Birmingham | 03:23 | 21:00 | 17h 37m |
| Manchester | 03:20 | 21:06 | 17h 46m |
| Bradford | 03:16 | 21:05 | 17h 49m |
| Leeds | 03:15 | 21:04 | 17h 49m |
| Leicester | 03:20 | 20:57 | 17h 37m |
| Luton | 03:20 | 20:51 | 17h 31m |
| Sheffield | 03:17 | 21:02 | 17h 45m |
| Blackburn | 03:19 | 21:08 | 17h 49m |
| Glasgow | 04:00 | 21:26 | 17h 26m |
| Liverpool | 03:23 | 21:08 | 17h 45m |
| Bristol | 03:31 | 20:58 | 17h 27m |
| Cardiff | 03:33 | 21:01 | 17h 28m |
| Edinburgh | 03:55 | 21:22 | 17h 27m |
| Nottingham | 03:18 | 20:59 | 17h 41m |
| Newcastle | 03:09 | 21:10 | 18h 01m |
The day of standing
On the 9th of Dhul Hijjah the pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafah, east of Makkah, in prayer from midday until sunset: the heart of the Hajj, which the Quran sets for all who are able to make the journey (Quran 3:97).
Those not on Hajj often fast the day. Asked about it, the Prophet said it expiates the sins of the year before and the year after (Sahih Muslim 1162).
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Planning the Arafah fast in the UK
In the next few years Arafah falls in late spring, so in the UK the fast runs from an early Fajr to a late sunset; the table gives the times for the main cities.
Check the date in the week before. It follows the start of Dhul Hijjah, which many UK mosques take from Saudi Arabia’s announcement.