The holy month of Ramadan is set to begin this weekend and will see Muslims all around the world partake in a 30-day fasting period. While the month is expected to begin on Saturday, April 2, it may vary depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.
Traditionally the beginning and end of fasting is marked by two of the five daily prayers - Fajr at dawk and Maghrib at dusk. It's important to note that the times for these prayers will vary slightly on different days, which means the times for opening and closing the fast will vary also.
According to Didsbury Mosque in Manchester, Fajr begins at 5.10am on Saturday which will mark the beginning of the fasting period. Then, later on in the evening, Maghrib will begin at 7.48pm, marking the ending of the fasting period for the first day.
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Below you will find a summary of the Fajr and Maghrib prayer times for the rest of Ramadan to mark the opening and closing of your fast, according to Didsbury Mosque.
Note that Fajr and Maghrib prayer times may vary slightly depending on which region you live in so it's always safe to check with your local mosque for them to confirm the times for the opening and closing of the fast in your area.
| Day | Fajr | Maghrib |
| Sat 2 | 5.10am | 7.49pm |
| Sun 3 | 5.07am | 7.51pm |
| Mon 4 | 5.05am | 7.53pm |
| Tue 5 | 5.02am | 7.55pm |
| Wed 6 | 5am | 7.57pm |
| Thu 7 | 4.58am | 7.59pm |
| Fri 8 | 4.55am | 8pm |
| Sat 9 | 4.53am | 8.02pm |
| Sun 10 | 4.51am | 8.04pm |
| Mon 11 | 4.48am | 8.06pm |
| Tue 12 | 4.46am | 8.08pm |
| Wed 13 | 4.44am | 8.09pm |
| Thu 14 | 4.41am | 8.11pm |
| Fri 15 | 4.39am | 8.13pm |
| Sat 16 | 4.37am | 8.15pm |
| Sun 17 | 4.34am | 8.17pm |
| Mon 18 | 4.32am | 8.19pm |
| Tue 19 | 4.30am | 8.20pm |
| Wed 20 | 4.28am | 8.22pm |
| Thu 21 | 4.25am | 8.24pm |
| Fri 22 | 4.23am | 8.26pm |
| Sat 23 | 4.21am | 8.28pm |
| Sun 24 | 4.19am | 8.29pm |
| Mon 25 | 4.17am | 8.31pm |
| Tue 26 | 4.14am | 8.33pm |
| Wed 27 | 4.12am | 8.35pm |
| Thu 28 | 4.10am | 8.37pm |
| Fri 29 | 4.08am | 8.39pm |
| Sat 30 | 4.06am | 8.40pm |
| Sun 1 | 4.04am | 8.42pm |
Monday, May 2 will mark the beginning of Eid with four special Eid prayers taking place throughout the morning from 7am to 10am starting each hour.
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