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Watan-As the blessed month of Ramadan for the year 1445 Hijri (2024 AD) approaches, astronomical calculations indicate that Monday, March 11th, will mark the beginning of the fasting month. What are the fasting and iftar (breaking of fast) hours in the prominent Arab countries?
According to observations, the shortest fasting period will be in the city of “Porto Montt” in Chile, where Muslims will fast for 12 hours and 44 minutes.
Longest and shortest fasting hours
Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, witnesses the longest fasting hours at 17 hours and 26 minutes.
The number of fasting hours depends on the latitude, with countries closer to the North Pole experiencing longer fasting hours, and vice versa.
In terms of Arab countries, the Moroccan capital, Rabat, records the longest daytime and fasting hours at approximately 14 hours and 23 minutes.
On the other hand, “Moroni” in the Comoros Islands will experience the shortest fasting hours among Arab countries, around 13 hours and 4 minutes.
Fasting hours in prominent Arab countries
The fasting hours in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, will be 14.14 hours, while in Muscat, Oman, it will be 13.53 hours. In Abu Dhabi, UAE, it will be 13.56 hours, and in Saudi Arabia, it will also be 13.56 hours.
In Amman, Jordan, fasting hours will be 14.11 hours, in Syria 14.18 hours, in Libya 14.21 hours, and in Sanaa, Yemen, it will be 13.39 hours.
The first day of Ramadan will have the shortest fasting hours in most Arab and Islamic countries, gradually lengthening until the end of the month.
Fasting and iftar times in Arab countries
In Egypt, fasting will begin on the first day of Ramadan at 04:52 AM, with iftar at 06:06 PM.
Similarly, in Oman, fasting will commence at 05:02 AM on the first day of Ramadan, with iftar at 06:14 PM.
In Syria, fasting will start at 05:20 AM on the first day of Ramadan, with iftar at 06:36 PM.
In Palestine, fasting will begin at 05:31 AM on the first day of Ramadan, with iftar at 06:45 PM.
In Lebanon, fasting will commence at 05:28 AM on the first day of Ramadan, with iftar at 06:43 PM.
In Saudi Arabia, fasting will start at 04:55 AM on the first day of Ramadan, with iftar at 06:08 PM.
In the UAE, fasting will commence at 05:14 AM, with iftar at 06:26 PM.
In Bahrain, fasting will begin at 04:32 AM on the first day of Ramadan, with iftar at 05:45 PM.
According to astronomical calculations, the first day of Shawwal 1445, corresponding to April 10th, will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr.