31 May 2015
| Last updated on 7 May 2017
Ramadan Timings Around the World
Ramadan is a holy time of the year that is observed by Muslims across the world. During the Holy Month, observers fast during daylight hours.
Across the world, daylight hours can vary with the seasons in different countries. Varying countries and cities will have different hours of daylight. Therefore, it is worth bearing in mind that fasting during Ramadan across the world can equal to over thirteen hours!
**Listed timings are approximates based on the daylight hours of May 26th, 2017.
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Hours of Daylight |
| Sydney | 3:24 am | 8:39 pm | 17 hours 15 minutes |
| New York | 3:55 am | 8:17 pm | 16 hours 22 minutes |
| Los Angeles | 4:23 am | 7:56 pm | 15 hours 33 minutes |
| London | 2:33 am | 9:03 pm | 18 hours 30 minutes |
| Dubai | 4:12 am | 7:04 pm | 14 hours 52 minutes |
| Jakarta | 4:42 am | 5:44 pm | 13 hours 2 minutes |
| Cairo | 4:14 am | 7:48 pm | 15 hours 34 minutes |
| New Delhi | 3:54 am | 7:11 pm | 15 hours 17 minutes |
| Cape Town | 6:11 am | 5:47 pm | 11 hours 36 minutes |
| Baku | 4:18 am | 9:00 pm | 16 hours 42 minutes |
| Riyadh | 3:36 am | 8:06 pm | 16 hours 30 minutes |
| Singapore | 5:42 am | 7:07 pm | 13 hours 25 minutes |
| Paris | 4:05 am | 9:23 pm | 17 hours 18 minutes |
| Montreal | 3:22 am | 8:30 pm | 17 hours 8 minutes |
| Denmark | 2:33 am | 9:33 pm | 19 hours 0 minutes |
As expats, you may have the opportunity to live in a Middle Eastern country or a place that has a large Muslim population at one point during your life. Inevitably, you may notice a serenity and calm take over your new home, in which peace seems to surround everyone for a month long period known as Ramadan.
SEE ALSO: The ExpatWoman Guide to Ramadan
The Holy Month is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and is one of the most important months for Muslims. During this month, all healthy Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, in which they should refrain from all food, drink, gum chewing, smoking and any kind of intimacy. To sustain their energies and health during the Holy Month, those observing will complete Suhoor and Iftar; Suhoor before the sunrise, and Iftar at sunset.
