What are the timings of suhoor and iftar this Ramazan?

Ramazan, the month of fasting and worship for Muslims is going to start most likely from March 23 depending on the sighting of the moon. In this month, Muslims around the world fast from dawn to dusk by eating a pre-dawn meal or ‘suhoor’ and then fast until dusk and then break the fast with evening meal or ‘iftar’. The timings of suhoor and iftar would be as follows in this year’s Ramazan.

The suhoor of the first day of Ramazan would start from around 5:02 am in India and the iftar timing on the first day of Ramazan would be around 6:36 pm. The time of Suhoor would decrease by a minute with each passing day of Ramazan, while the timing of Iftar would increase by a minute each day.

Following this, the timing of suhoor would reach 4:26 am by the last day of Ramazan, which could be April 21 tentatively. The iftar timing on the last day of Ramazan would be around 6:53 pm.


These timings of both ‘suhoor’ and ‘iftar’ could vary by a few minutes across the country, depending on the slight differences in time of sunset and sunrise in different states. Ramazan is considered to be the sacred month in Islam, as it is believed that the Holy Quran was revealed by God to Prophet Mohammad in this month.

FAQs:

Is it compulsory to begin one’s iftar with dates?
It's advisable to break fast with dates according to the tradition of Prophet Mohammad. However, it's not compulsory.

Is Zakat given only during Ramazan?
Zakat or obligatory charity can be given in any month of the year. However, it's considered spiritually more rewarding to give Zakat during Ramazan.