You break your fast for Ramadan at sunset (Maghrib time) in your local area, as soon as the sun has fully set below the horizon.

Core rule: when to break fast

  • The daily fast runs from true dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib).
  • You may start eating and drinking the moment the sun has set , even if the sky is still slightly bright.
  • Most Muslims use local prayer timetables or reliable apps (often based on mosque or national Islamic council calculations) to know the exact Maghrib time for their city each day.

A common practice is to break the fast immediately at Maghrib with a few dates and water , then pray Maghrib, and then have the main iftar meal; this follows Prophetic tradition mentioned in many community guides and Ramadan resources.

Why the time changes daily

  • Ramadan follows the lunar calendar , so it shifts about 11 days earlier each solar year.
  • Within a given Ramadan, sunset time moves a little each day , so iftar gets slightly earlier or later depending on the season and your location.
  • Timetables for places like France or the UK show Maghrib/iftar moving by 1–2 minutes per day across the month.

Practical tips

  1. Use a trusted timetable
    • Check your local mosque or reputable Islamic organisations, which publish Ramadan calendars with daily Fajr and Maghrib times.
 * Many news and community sites also share local iftar times each day during Ramadan.
  1. Follow your local community
    • If you are unsure, follow the consensus of the mosque or scholars you usually trust, as small calculation methods can differ slightly but are all aiming at sunset.
  1. Travel or different cities
    • When you travel, you break your fast at sunset where you currently are , not your home city’s time.

TL;DR: You break your fast for Ramadan at Maghrib (sunset) where you are, using a reliable local timetable or mosque schedule to know the exact time each day.

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