Ramadan 2023 is expected to begin on March 22, 2023, or March 23, once the moon is sighted over Mecca and will end on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Eid al Fitr 2023 is expected to be celebrated on Friday, April 21, 2023. This is the tentative date as the actual date of commencement of Ramadan 2023 is subject to the sighting of the moon.
Ramadan 2023
The pre-sunrise to sunset fast lasts anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending on where you are in the world.
Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the holy book Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago.
The fast entails abstinence from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations during daylight hours to achieve greater “taqwa”, or consciousness of God.
The word ‘Ramadan’ comes from the Arabic world ‘Ramad / Ramida’ which means scorching heat or drought. So the word Ramadan means abstinence from eating and/or drinking anything from dawn till dusk.
Ramadan is the 9th month in Islamic calendar / Hijri Calendar. The length of the Month varies between 29 and 30 days depending on the sighting of the Shawwal Moon which leads to the much awaited Islamic festival of Eid ul Fitr on the 1st of Shawwal. Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
During the holy month of Ramadan, which occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar, all Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk for 30 days. Because Ramadan shifts approximately 11 days earlier each year on the solar-based Gregorian calendar, Muslims experience Ramadan in different seasons throughout the course of their lives.
The act of fasting is meant to remind Muslims of the less fortunate and to reinforce the need to be thankful. As one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam, fasting during the month of Ramadan is mandatory for all healthy adult Muslims. Children who have not reached puberty, the elderly, those who are physically or mentally incapable of fasting, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and travelers are exempt.
Fasting during Ramadan means abstinence from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. It is recommended that before sunrise, Muslims eat a prefast meal known as suhur. This meal often resembles breakfast, but in some cultures it may include more dinner-like foods. After sundown, Muslims break their fast with iftar, a meal which usually starts with dates and water or milk, followed by dinner. Muslims are permitted to snack at night between those two meals, and hydration is encouraged, especially when Ramadan falls during summer.
For suhur, iftar and snacks, Muslims can more easily make it to sundown by eating high-fiber meals to sustain satiety over longer periods, fruits and vegetables to maintain electrolyte stores, and plenty of fluids to maintain hydration. Muslims should also limit fried foods and sugary sweets, the latter of which is a common cultural tradition among many ethnicities during the holy month.
After Ramadan, Muslims celebrate a three-day holiday called Eid-al-Fitr. After this Eid (“celebration”), Muslims pray the holiday prayer in congregation in the morning, visit family and friends, and celebrate over food, gifts and activities for children.
“Ramadan Mubarak” and “Ramadan Kareem” are common greetings exchanged in this period, wishing the recipient a blessed and generous month, respectively.
Who is exempted from Fasting
1- Physically or Mentally ill people
2- Travelers
3- Women during menstruation
4- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
5- Elderly People (if fasting will cause their health to deteriorate further)
6- Children who have not reached puberty
Things that invalidate the Fast
1- Medication taken through nose or ears
2- Vomit Intentionally
3- Water accidentally goes down the throat whilst gargling
4- Ejaculating because of contact with a woman
5- Swallowing items
6- Smoking a cigarette
7- Continuing to eat or drink after eating or drinking unintentionally and assuming the fast has already been broken
8- Eating after Suhoor / Subh Sadiq / Sehri (starting time of Fast before Fajr Salah) with the impression of it being before Suhoor / Subh Sadiq
9- Eating Iftar (meal to be consumed after breaking the fast at Maghrib Salah) at the wrong time i.e. eating it before sunset with the assumption that it is after sunset
The month of Ramadan is an opportunity given by the Gracious Creator for His servants to come close to Him, seek forgiveness for their sins, and fulfill their religious duties. Allah Has said in The Quran:
It was narrated by Abu Huraira (R.A.) that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and hope for reward, his past sins will be forgiven.”
It was narrated by Abu Huraira (R.A.) that Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.”
Ramadan 2023 expected date in UAE, Dubai, Pakistan and other countries:
Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, Ramadan is expected to begin on March 23, followed by Eid-ul-Fitr on April 21.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Ramadan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will begin on March 23.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, Ramadan will be observed on March 22.
Indonesia
In Indonesia, Ramadan will begin on March 22, 2023, and Eid-ul-Fitr on April 21, 2023.
Kuwait
In Kuwait, Ramadan is expected to start on March 23, 2023, followed by the Eid-ul-Fitr on April 21, 2023.
Lebanon
In Lebanon, Ramadan will start on March 23, and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on April 21.
Maldives
Ramadan will begin on March 23 in the Maldives. Eid-ul-Fitr will fall on April 21.
Morocco
Ramadan is expected to begin on March 23 in Morocco, followed by Eid-ul-Fitr on April 21.
Qatar
In Qatar, Ramadan starts on March 23.
South Africa
Ramadan is expected to begin on March 22 in South Africa.
Turkey
In Turkey, March 23 is the expected date for Ramadan. Eid-ul-Fitr will fall on April 21.
Meanwhile, the International Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences UAE has announced that Ramadan will fall on Thursday, March 23.
Ramadan 2023, Which cities have the longest fasting hours?
| Which cities have the longest fasting hours? |
| Nuuk, Greenland: 17 hours |
| Reykjavik, Iceland: 17 hours |
| Helsinki, Finland: 17 hours |
| Stockholm, Sweden: 17 hours |
| Glasgow, Scotland: 17 hours |
| Amsterdam, the Netherlands: 16 hours |
| Warsaw, Poland: 16 hours |
| London, UK: 16 hours |
| Astana, Kazakhstan: 16 hours |
| Brussels, Belgium: 16 hours |
| Paris, France: 15 hours |
| Zurich, Switzerland: 15 hours |
| Bucharest, Romania: 15 hours |
| Ottawa, Canada: 15 hours |
| Sofia, Bulgaria: 15 hours |
| Rome, Italy: 15 hours |
| Madrid, Spain: 15 hours |
| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 15 hours |
| Lisbon, Portugal: 14 hours |
| Athens, Greece: 14 hours |
| Beijing, China: 14 hours |
| Washington, DC, US: 14 hours |
| Pyongyang, North Korea: 14 hours |
| Ankara, Turkey: 14 hours |
| Rabat, Morocco: 14 hours |
| Tokyo, Japan: 14 hours |
| Islamabad, Pakistan: 14 hours |
| Kabul, Afghanistan: 14 hours |
| Tehran, Iran: 14 hours |
| Baghdad, Iraq: 14 hours |
| Beirut, Lebanon: 14 hours |
| Damascus, Syria: 14 hours |
| Cairo, Egypt: 14 hours |
| Jerusalem: 14 hours |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait: 14 hours |
| Gaza City, Palestine: 14 hours |
| New Delhi, India: 14 hours |
| Hong Kong: 14 hours |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh: 14 hours |
| Muscat, Oman: 14 hours |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 14 hours |
| Doha, Qatar: 14 hours |
| Dubai, UAE: 14 hours |
| Aden, Yemen: 14 hours |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 13 hours |
| Dakar, Senegal: 13 hours |
| Abuja, Nigeria: 13 hours |
| Colombo, Sri Lanka: 13 hours |
| Bangkok, Thailand: 13 hours |
| Khartoum, Sudan: 13 hours |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 13 hours |
Ramadan 2023, Which cities have the shortest fasting hours?
| Which cities have the shortest fasting hours? |
| Singapore: 13 hours |
| Nairobi, Kenya: 13 hours |
| Luanda, Angola: 13 hours |
| Jakarta, Indonesia: 13 hours |
| Brasilia, Brazil: 13 hours |
| Harare, Zimbabwe: 13 hours |
| Johannesburg, South Africa: 13 hours |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina: 12 hours |
| Ciudad del Este, Paraguay: 12 hours |
| Cape Town, South Africa: 12 hours |
| Montevideo, Uruguay: 12 hours |
| Canberra, Australia: 12 hours |
| Puerto Montt, Chile: 12 hours |
| Christchurch, New Zealand: 12 hours |
Ramadan 2023 Calendar with Sehri, Iftar timings for India.
| Day | Sehar | Dhuhr | Asr | Iftar | Isha | |
| 1 | 24, Fri | 5:27 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 2 | 25, Sat | 5:26 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 3 | 26, Sun | 5:25 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 4 | 27, Mon | 5:24 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 5 | 28, Tue | 5:23 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 6 | 29, Wed | 5:23 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 7 | 30, Thu | 5:22 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 8 | 31, Fri | 5:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 9 | 01, Sat | 5:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 10 | 02, Sun | 5:19 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 11 | 03, Mon | 5:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 12 | 04, Tue | 5:17 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 13 | 05, Wed | 5:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 14 | 06, Thu | 5:15 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 15 | 07, Fri | 5:14 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 16 | 08, Sat | 5:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 17 | 09, Sun | 5:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 18 | 10, Mon | 5:12 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 19 | 11, Tue | 5:11 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 20 | 12, Wed | 5:10 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 | 13, Thu | 5:09 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 22 | 14, Fri | 5:08 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 | 15, Sat | 5:07 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 24 | 16, Sun | 5:06 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 25 | 17, Mon | 5:05 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 26 | 18, Tue | 5:05 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 27 | 19, Wed | 5:04 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 28 | 20, Thu | 5:03 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 29 | 21, Fri | 5:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:14 PM |
Ramadan 2023 City-wise Timetable, INDIA
| City | Sehr | Iftar |
| Mumbai | 5:29 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Delhi | 5:06 AM | 6:35 PM |
| Chennai | 5:02 AM | 6:20 PM |
| Hyderabad | 5:08 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Bangalore | 5:13 AM | 6:35 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 5:29 AM | 6:52 PM |
| Kolkata | 4:26 AM | 5:48 PM |
| Pune | 5:26 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Jaipur | 5:13 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Lucknow | 4:52 AM | 6:19 PM |
| Kanpur | 4:55 AM | 6:22 PM |
| Indore | 5:16 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Patna | 4:37 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Ludhiana | 5:09 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Chandigarh | 5:06 AM | 6:37 PM |
| New Delhi | 5:06 AM | 6:35 PM |
| Amritsar | 4:33 AM | 5:58 PM |
| Jodhpur | 5:25 AM | 6:52 PM |
| Gurgaon | 5:07 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Noida | 5:05 AM | 6:34 PM |
| Kolhapur | 5:25 AM | 6:47 PM |
| Ajmer | 5:18 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Jammu | 5:12 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Patiala | 5:08 AM | 6:38 PM |
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