Dubai's Ramadan 2025 began on Saturday, March 1 — and with it, the city's Muslims commenced daily fasts lasting close to 14 hours. The iftar timings in Dubai during Ramadan 2025 are determined by official prayer times, with Fajr marking the start of the fast at dawn and Maghrib signalling the break of the fast at sunset.
How Iftar Timings Work in Dubai
The Islamic practice of fasting requires that suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) must end before Fajr, the first of five daily prayers. The fast is then broken at Maghrib — the evening prayer after sunset — through iftar.
The duration between fasting and iftar grows shorter each day in Ramadan, as dawn arrives slightly later and sunset comes slightly earlier as the month progresses.
Official Dubai Prayer Times for Ramadan 2025
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat is the official body responsible for publishing Dubai's prayer schedule throughout Ramadan. Below are the prayer times for the opening days of Ramadan 2025:
| Day | Date | Fajr | Suhoor Ends | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib (Iftar) | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Mar 1 (Ramadan 1) | 5:26 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Sunday | Mar 2 (Ramadan 2) | 5:25 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
The full timetable covering all days of Ramadan 2025 — from Fajr through to Isha — is available from the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat.
Why Prayer Times Are the Key to Iftar
Muslims in Dubai begin and end their fasting based entirely on the official prayer schedule. The adhan (call to prayer) is broadcast from mosques across the city five times daily, including from landmarks such as Al Barsha Mosque. During Ramadan, the Fajr and Maghrib calls carry particular spiritual weight — they signal the precise moment fasting begins and ends.
Ramadan Shifts Every Year
The Islamic Hijri calendar follows lunar cycles, causing Ramadan to shift approximately 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar. This annual shift means the length of the daily fast changes from year to year, depending on the season's sunrise and sunset times.
For Dubai residents, using the prayer schedule published specifically for Dubai — rather than a general UAE or regional timetable — ensures accurate iftar timings, since prayer times vary by location.
