Last Updated on: 30th June 2025, 06:19 pm
Ramadan is scheduled to start on 23rd March in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while Eid-ul-Fitr, the first day of Shawwal, is likely to fall on April 21 (Friday).
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According to the information, people in the Emirates fast for up to 14 hours a day and the duration of the fast increases with each passing day.
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Below is the iftar calender for the upcoming Ramadan 2026:
| Day | Time (local) |
| 23 March | 6:31 PM |
| 24 March | 6:32 PM |
| 25 March | 6:32 PM |
| 26 March | 6:33 PM |
| 27 March | 6:33 PM |
| 28 March | 6:33 PM |
| 29 March | 6:34 PM |
| 30 March | 6:34 PM |
| 31 March | 6:35 PM |
| 1 April | 6:35 PM |
| 2 April | 6:36 PM |
| 3 April | 6:36 PM |
| 4 April | 6:37 PM |
| 5 April | 6:37 PM |
| 6 April | 6:37 PM |
| 7 April | 6:38 PM |
| 8 April | 6:38 PM |
| 9 April | 6:39 PM |
| 10 April | 6:39 PM |
| 11 April | 6:40 PM |
| 12 April | 6:40 PM |
| 13 April | 6:41 PM |
| 14 April | 6:41 PM |
| 15 April | 6:41 PM |
| 16 April | 6:42 PM |
| 17 April | 6:42 PM |
| 18 April | 6:43 PM |
| 19 April | 6:43 PM |
| 20 April | 6:44 PM |
| 21 April | 6:44 PM |
It is important to mention here that the final date of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr will be announced by the Moon Observation Committee. However, the UAE cabinet has already announced a furlough schedule for the public and private sectors for this year.
On Twitter, the UAE government announced the following public holidays for this year:
| Holiday | Date |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal |
| Arafah Day | 9 Zul Hajj |
| Eid-ul-Adha | 10-12 Zul Hajj |
| Hijri New Year | 21 July |
| Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday | 29 September |
| National Day | 2-3 September |
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