Ramadan 2031 · Ramadan 1453 AH
First fast (Umm al-Qura) Tuesday, 16 December 2031 · Eid al-Fitr 14 January 2032 · times in Africa/Johannesburg
Dates here follow the Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia): 1 Ramadan 1453 AH = Tuesday, 16 December 2031. The actual start is decided by moon sighting in each country, so it can fall a day earlier or later (±1 day) — Bangladesh, India and Pakistan frequently begin a day after Saudi Arabia. Use the day-numbering switch on the timetable, and follow your national announcement. The sehri and iftar times themselves depend only on the calendar date and your city.
| Ramadan | Date | Sehri ends | Iftar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 December Tuesday | 3:39 AM | 6:57 PM |
| 2 | 17 December Wednesday | 3:40 AM | 6:57 PM |
| 3 | 18 December Thursday | 3:40 AM | 6:58 PM |
| 4 | 19 December Friday | 3:40 AM | 6:58 PM |
| 5 | 20 December Saturday | 3:41 AM | 6:59 PM |
| 6 | 21 December Sunday | 3:41 AM | 6:59 PM |
| 7 | 22 December Monday | 3:42 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 | 23 December Tuesday | 3:42 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 9 | 24 December Wednesday | 3:43 AM | 7:01 PM |
| 10 | 25 December Thursday | 3:43 AM | 7:01 PM |
| 11 | 26 December Friday | 3:44 AM | 7:02 PM |
| 12 | 27 December Saturday | 3:45 AM | 7:02 PM |
| 13 | 28 December Sunday | 3:45 AM | 7:02 PM |
| 14 | 29 December Monday | 3:46 AM | 7:03 PM |
| 15 | 30 December Tuesday | 3:47 AM | 7:03 PM |
| 16 | 31 December Wednesday | 3:47 AM | 7:03 PM |
| 17 | 1 January Thursday | 3:48 AM | 7:04 PM |
| 18 | 2 January Friday | 3:49 AM | 7:04 PM |
| 19 | 3 January Saturday | 3:50 AM | 7:04 PM |
| 20 | 4 January Sunday | 3:51 AM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 | 5 January Monday | 3:51 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 22 | 6 January Tuesday | 3:52 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 | 7 January Wednesday | 3:53 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 24 | 8 January Thursday | 3:54 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 25 | 9 January Friday | 3:55 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 26 | 10 January Saturday | 3:56 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 27 | 11 January Sunday | 3:57 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 28 | 12 January Monday | 3:58 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 29 | 13 January Tuesday | 3:59 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 30 | 14 January Wednesday | 4:00 AM | 7:05 PM |
Sehri ends = start of Fajr; iftar = Maghrib (sunset). Method: Muslim World League. Fridays in gold.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Take suhur, for in suhur there is blessing.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923, Sahih Muslim 1095). The intention (niyyah) for the fast is made in the heart; no specific wording is required. Begin the meal with “Bismillah” and thank Allah when you finish.
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahaba az-zama’u wabtallatil-‘urūqu wa thabatal-ajru in shā’ Allāh.
“The thirst has gone, the veins are moist, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.” — said by the Prophet ﷺ when breaking the fast (Sunan Abi Dawud 2357).
On the first fast (16 December 2031) sehri ends at 3:39 AM, and on day 29 (13 January 2032) at 3:59 AM. Every day is in the timetable above.
Iftar on the first fast is at 6:57 PM and on the last fast at 7:05 PM (sunset, Maghrib).
In this timetable, sehri ends at the calculated start of Fajr. Some local timetables end sehri a few minutes earlier as a precaution; no margin is added here.
By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Tuesday, 16 December 2031. Where moon sighting decides, the start can be a day later (±1 day) — follow your national announcement.
Ramadan 2031 · Ramadan 1453 AH