A complete guide to iftar mealtimes throughout the holy month of Ramadan 2023 from Day 1 to Day 30 in Birmingham as worshippers break their fast every night - whether at a mosque or at home with family Ramadan iftar times have been detailed at mosques in Birmingham and across the
UK as millions of people take part in the holy month. Ramadan 2023 began on March 23 for most communities and countries, except
India and Bangladesh where it is starting on March 24 instead because of differences in the
moon sightings. Fasting is held every day of Ramadan - except for those who are exempt on medical grounds or for other legitimate reasons - and begins after an early morning meal called suhoor or sehri. In the evening the fast is broken with a meal called iftar. Large-scale community iftars are held as well as those taking place in family homes. So what are the expected times for those meals each day? Here are the iftar meal-times you need to know for Ramadan 2023. READ MORE: Ramadan fines you have to pay if you don't take part in the month of fasting Iftar times for Ramadan 2023 - full list These are the iftar times during Ramadan 2023, as listed at Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate, Birmingham. Day 1 (Thursday, March 23) - 6.26pm Day 2 (Friday, March 24) - 6.28pm Day 3 (Saturday, March 25) - 6.30pm Day 4 (Sunday, March 26) - 7.32pm Day 5 (Monday, March 27) - 7.33pm Day 6 (Tuesday, March 28) - 7.35pm Day 7 (Wednesday, March 29) - 7.37pm Day 8 (Thursday, March 30) - 7.39pm Day 9 (Friday, March 31) - 7.40pm Day 10 (Saturday, April 1) - 7.42pm Day 11 (Sunday, April 2) - 7.44pm Day 12 (Monday, April 3) - 7.46pm Day 13 (Tuesday, April 4) - 7.47pm Day 14 (Wednesday, April 5) - 7.49pm Day 15 (Thursday, April 6) - 7.51pm Day 16 (Friday, April 7) - 7.53pm Day 17 (Saturday, April 8) - 7.54pm Day 18 (Sunday, April 9) - 7.56pm Day 19 (Monday, April 10) - 7.58pm Day 20 (Tuesday, April 11) - 8.00pm Day 21 (Wednesday, April 12) - 8.01pm Day 22 (Thursday, April 13) - 8.03pm Day 23 (Friday, April 14) - 8.05pm Day 24 (Saturday, April 15) - 8.07pm Day 25 (Sunday, April 16) - 8.08pm Day 26 (Monday, April 17) - 8.10pm Day 27 (Tuesday, April 18) - 8.12pm Day 28 (Wednesday, April 19) - 8.14pm Day 29 (Thursday, April 20) - 8.15pm Day 30 (Friday, April 21) - 8.17pm You can find Birmingham Central Mosque's full Ramadan schedule for prayers and meals here . Although Day 29 and Day 30 iftar times are given, Ramadan could end on the 29th day depending on a sighting of the next new moon that signals the start of the following month, Shawwal, which begins with the Eid ul-Fitr celebrations. Timings will be similar elsewhere but there may be very slight variations. For instance, the iftar times are two minutes later at Stechford Mosque in Birmingham . In general though, the times given above are a very good guide, both for those attending mosques to eat as well as those who will be holding family iftars at home and need a structured timetable to follow so they can plan mealtimes in the evening. READ MORE: Sign up to our Brummie Muslims newsletter here How much do you know about Ramadan? Try our quiz on the holy month Can you work out during Ramadan? Fitness expert shares rules for exercise while fasting Ramadan rules for couples on kissing, touching, sex and marriage during month of fasting