Ramadan Timetable 2024: What time is Iftar in the UAE Today? (Updated April 3)
Bazaar Arabia shares a comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about fasting, prayer times, sunrise and sunset in the UAE throughout the Holy Month
What time is Iftar in the UAE today? Bazaar Arabia shares everything we know here.
Ramadan 1445 has officially commenced in the UAE with the first day of fasting having taken place on Monday, March 11. This comes after a new crescent moon was spotted on the evening of Sunday, March 10, signalling the beginning of a new month in the Islamic lunar calendar.
With the UAE moving into the summer season, the fasting days will progressively get longer throughout the month, in accordance with the times of sunrise and sunset in the region.
With the shifting times of sunrise and sunset, comes a change in the times of suhoor, iftar, and schedule for prayer.
Below, Bazaar Arabia, shares everything you need to know about the 2024 Ramadan timetable.
What time is Iftar in the UAE today?
On April 3, 2024 Iftar will take place at 18:42 GST in the UAE.
How long does Ramadan last?
The month of Ramadan lasts between 29 to 30 days. This duration depends on the sighting of the moon, which will determine the end of Ramadan with the Eid al-Fitr celebration as well as mark the beginning of the month of Shawwal.
As the Islamic months are based on the lunar cycle, Ramadan moves up the Gregorian calendar by approximately ten days each year. Last year, Ramadan began on March 23, while this year it started on Monday, March 11.
This year, the first day of Eid al-Fitr in the UAE is expected to fall on Wednesday, April 10.
How long do Muslims fast each day in the UAE?
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset across the globe each day. In the UAE, the fasting day will range from 14 hours and 27 minutes on the first day to 15 hours and 14 minutes by the end of the month – approximately 47 minutes longer than it was at the beginning of Ramadan.
This year the shortest fasting day will take place in Chile, with an average of 12 hours and 44 minutes. The longest days will be experienced in Finland, Greenland and Iceland with 17 hours of daylight on average.
What time is Suhoor and Iftar in the UAE?
Suhoor is the meal eaten before dawn while Iftar is the meal eaten at sunset when breaking the fast. Suhoor and Iftar correspond with the times of sunset and sunrise, as well as with the times of the Fajr and Maghrib prayer.
Fajr is the morning prayer which occurs approximately one-and-half-hours before sunrise. It is recommended that Muslims should stop eating 15 minutes before Fajr when waking up for Suhoor.
Maghrib is the evening prayer which occurs at sunset. Muslims break their fast at this time.
What are the prayer times in Ramadan?
Their are five obligatory prayers in Islam which are to be performed throughout the day: Fajr, Thur, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. The times of all these prayers will vary according to the Islamic calendar.
Throughout the Holy Month, an additional prayer Taraweeh is performed after Isha. This is usually performed in congregation at the mosque in different communities.
Ramadan Calendar 2024
Below lists the prayer times in Abu Dhabi during Ramadan 2024. For Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman, approximately four minutes should be deducted from these times.
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