Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a significant period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin in London on the evening of Friday, 28th February, or Saturday, 1st March, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle, the Holy month of Ramadan rotates by approximately ten days each year. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday 28th February 2025 or Saturday 1st March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon. Ramadan is set to start on the evening of Friday, February 28, with the first full day from Saturday, March 1. With the holy month starting just before the clocks go forward, it means that the days will be rather long. Eid ul-Fitr is due to take place on the evening of Sunday, March 30, subject to moonsightings. On 24 February, 2025, London Ramadan Sehri and Iftar timings are 05:16 AM and 05:34 PM for Fiqa Hanafi, and according to Fiqa Jafria or (Shia Ramadan timing) 05:07 AM and 05:44 PM. The updated Ramadan calendar 2025 provides accurate Suhoor, and Iftar time in London, ensuring ease for Muslims observing this holy month of Ramzan. Plan your Ramadan with the downloadable Ramadan and Full Year Prayer Timetable Calendar 2025 (prepared by the East London Mosque), complete with suhoor and iftar timings for London, United Kingdom. For example, in London on 1st March 2025, Suhoor (Fajr prayer time) will be at 4:54 AM, and Iftar (Maghrib prayer time) will be at 5:41 PM. These timings will vary slightly depending on the location within the UK, so it’s best to check local mosque timetables for precise timings. The start of Ramadan 2025 was celebrated with lights being switched at London’s Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday (26 February). Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray In 2025, Ramadan is expected to fall on the evening of Friday 28 February, ending with Eid Al Fitr on Sunday 30 March — though the exact time depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon. Slide 1 of 4, Festive lighting hung in central London with the wording Happy Ramadan., Happy Ramadan lights are lit up in the West End Sadiq Khan turned on London's first Ramadan lights in 2023. Between Friday 28 February-Sunday 6 April 2025, a dazzling display of over 30,000 LED bulbs, inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and In 2023, Coventry Street made history by becoming the first place in Western Europe to display aerial Ramadan lights. When will the 2025 Ramadan lights in London switch on? The lights will turn on this Friday, February 28 which is when Ramadan is expected to start. Ramadan Lights London: A Celebration of Unity and Culture. Ramadan Lights London first lit up the city in 2023, making history as the first Western European city to feature aerial Ramadan lights. Organised and sponsored by the Aziz Foundation, the stunning display has since become a symbol of inclusion, diversity, and interfaith harmony. This Ramadan, London is stepping up its game with Ramadan Delights, the city’s first-ever Iftar Food Trail, featuring some of the best halal-friendly restaurants offering exclusive discounts, freebies, and Ramadan-special menus. If you’re looking for the best Iftar spots in London, this is your ultimate food map. Saying that London was the first city in the Western countries to put up Ramadan decorations, the mayor stressed that these lights are the antidote to Islamophobia, antisemitism, and all forms of Here's a sneak peek of the special event. Lights of this scale will be a first in the UK and Europe, with 30,000 sustainable lights illuminated in central Lo The switch to switch on the Ramadan decorations was pressed by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. The Ramadan lights will illuminate Coventry Street until 29 March. Around 31,000 LED lights have been used to create the Ramadan decorations, which will be lit every night from 5pm to 1am. The street was first illuminated for Ramadan in 2023. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has inaugurated Ramadan lights in central London, making the British capital the first city in the Western world to display them for a third consecutive year. Credits On March 21 2023, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Hamza Taouzzale, lord mayor of Westminster, stood on Coventry Street in central London and switched on the capital’s first ever Ramadan The longest days towards the end of Ramadan are over 13 hours long. READ MORE: Get WhatsApp updates for celebrating Ramadan in London 2024 from MyLondon View the full list of times below.
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