Ramadan is nearing – and these are some key times to know (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Ramadan is one of the holiest and most important periods in the Islamic calendar.
Muslims across the UK and all over the globe commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, and embark on 30 days of fasting during daylight hours.
In 2023, Ramadan is expected to begin on Thursday, March 23, says Islamic Relief, though this isn’t 100% confirmed yet – as it depends on a sighting of the crescent moon.
During Ramadan, the daily fast begins before dawn with a meal called Suhoor, and is broken for the day with an evening meal called Iftar after sunset – with exact times for each varying depending on where you live.
For those in London, the below dates are followed by two times – Suhoor and Iftar:
Thursday, March 23: 4.20am, 6.20pm
Friday, March 24: 4.18am, 6.22pm
Saturday, March 25: 4.15am, 6.24pm
Sunday, March 26: 5.14am, 7.25pm
Monday, March 27: 5.12am, 7.27pm
Tuesday, March 28: 5.11am, 7.29pm
Wednesday, March 29: 5.08am, 7.30pm
Thursday, March 30: 5.06am, 7.32pm
Friday, March 31: 5.05am, 7.34pm
Saturday, April 1: 5.02am, 7.35pm
Sunday, April 2: 5am, 7.37pm
Monday, April 3: 4.58am, 7.39pm
Tuesday, April 4: 4.56am, 7.40pm
Wednesday, April 5: 4.53am, 7.42pm
Dates are often eaten as part of a Suhoor or Iftar meal (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)