Ramadan 2025: What are your iftar timings and how long will you be fasting for?

Ramadan is expected to begin on 1 March, 2025.

Ramadan is almost here, and if you’ve been fasting in the UAE for a while, you’ll know that every year brings a slightly different fasting period. That’s because the Islamic Hijri calendar follows the moon’s sighting, meaning Ramadan shifts by about 10 days annually. This year, the Holy Month is expected to begin on Saturday, 1 March and with cooler weather in swing, you can expect shorter fasting hours compared to the summer fasts of past years.

Fasting during Ramadan means abstaining from food and drink from Fajr to Maghrib prayers. At the start of Ramadan, Fajr will be called around 5.30am, while Maghrib will be at approximately 6.30pm. That’s about 13 hours of fasting, notably different from the 16-hour fasts experienced in previous years. However, as the month progresses, fasting hours will increase slightly. By the end of Ramadan, Fajr will be at 5am and Maghrib at 6.40pm, stretching the fasting time to approximately 13 hours and 40 minutes.

The following tables will help you gauge fasting hours and iftar timings for Dubai and Abu Dhabi:

Dubai fasting hours and iftar timings:

Abu Dhabi fasting hours and iftar timings:

*Ramadan timings sourced from AlAdhan.com

So, get ready to embrace the spirit of Ramadan and enjoy the blessings that come with it.

Ramadan Kareem!