Ramadan 2022 Sehri and Iftar Timings and Eid Date
By Shyamala Tulasi
The holy month of Ramadan, which began on April 02 this year, is considered as the most sacred month in the religion of Islam. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which begins after the end of another auspicious month called Sha’ban.
Why does the Ramadan date vary globally?
Since Muslims follow the Islamic lunar calendar, every month begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. Geographically speaking, the crescent moon is sighted a day earlier in the Middle East and other countries compared to South Asian countries. Therefore, one day delay is seen in the start of Ramadan and Eid days for India and its neighbourhood countries.
Muslims begin their fast (called Roza in India or Sawm in Arabic) by eating Sehri (pre-dawn prayers) and end it with Iftar (breaking of the fast after sunset). During this time, the believers remain on empty stomachs and do not even touch the water. They break the fast called iftar after the sun goes down. The Muslims offer special prayers during the night (Taraweeh) and do charity and stay away from sinful activities during the holy month. After the end of fasting for a month, Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr by offering congregational prayers on open grounds.
Significance of fasting
According to Islam’s sacred text, the holy Qur’an fasting or Roza is mandatory for all adult men and women except for people who are ill, and have severe health issues, including pregnant women and women who are menstruating. The purpose of fasting in Ramadan is to make the believers gain spiritual strength, purify the soul and develop empathy toward other human beings. Muslims believe during the holy month of Ramadan, Allah revealed the first verses of the Holy Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammed through his archangel Gabriel.
Ramzan or Ramadan?
Lately, there’s been a lot of discussion over the use of Ramadan spelling. In the sub-continent, people say Ramzan. The word Ramadan (رمضان) is derived from the Arabic word 'ar-ramad', ( رَمَض) which means scorching heat. When God ordained all adult Muslims to observe fasting, it happened to be the Islamic month of Ramadan and hence the month of fasting is called Ramadan.
RAMADAN MUBARAK 2022: DATE AND TIME
The dates of Ramadan vary each year based on the lunar calendar.
S.NO
Sehri
Iftar
Date
1
04:49 am
6:41 pm
April 03, 2022
2
04:47 am
6:42 pm
April 04, 2022
3
04:46 am
6:42 pm
April 05, 2022
4
04:45 am
6:43 pm
April 06, 2022
5
04:43 am
6:43 pm
April 07, 2022
6
04:42 am
6:44 pm
April 08, 2022
7
04:41 am
6:45 pm
April 09, 2022
8
04:40 am
6:45 pm
April 20, 2022
9
04:38 am
6:45 pm
April 11, 2022
10
04:37 am
6:46 pm
April 12, 2022
11
04:36 am
6:47 pm
April 13, 2022
12
04:35 am
6:47 pm
April 14, 2022
13
04:33 am
6:48 pm
April 15, 2022
14
04:32 am
6:48 pm
April 16, 2022
15
04:31 am
6:49 pm
April 17, 2022
16
04:30 am
6:50 pm
April 18, 2022
17
04:28 am
6:50 pm
April 19, 2022
18
04:27 am
6:51 pm
April 20, 2022
19
04:26 am
6:51 pm
April 21, 2022
20
04:25 am
6:52 pm
April 22, 2022
21
04:24 am
6:53 pm
April 23, 2022
22
04:22 am
6:53 pm
April 24, 2022
23
04:21 am
6:54 pm
April 25, 2022
24
04:20 am
6:54 pm
April 26, 2022
25
04:19 am
6:55 pm
April 27, 2022
26
04:18 am
6:55 pm
April 28, 2022
27
04:17 am
6:56 pm
April 29, 2022
28
04:16 am
6:57 pm
April 30, 2022
29
04:15 am
6:57 pm
May 01, 2022
30
04:13 am
6:58 pm
May 02, 2022