For the third year running, Ramadan Lights have been installed in central London. Organised by the Aziz Foundation, the lights were switched on by the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, on Wednesday Ramadan 2025: Lights switched on in London’s Piccadilly Circus to mark start of holy month for Muslims. Over 1,500 people attended the event to mark the start of the month of fasting Ramadan is almost upon us and to celebrate the holy month London will once again host an array of themed lights in the West End. Marking a time of reflection, prayer, and giving, over Ramadan , Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise and sundown and engage in forms of worship throughout the day to build a stronger relationship 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 Central London is lit up for Ramadan, as the West End turns on the decorations for the third year running to mark the month-long festival. Here is everything you need to know about where to see Ramadan light displays across London this year. On Thursday March 7, the Mayor of London switched on a huge display of 30,000 lights Mayor Sadiq Khan inaugurated Ramadan lights in central London, emphasizing the city's commitment to diversity and showcasing the true spirit of Islam to comb Londoners may remember seeing the first ever Ramadan lights installation last year in Piccadilly Circus, which was ceremoniously switched on by the Mayor of London. The Mayor will also be joining the ceremony this year to put in a brand new set of lights on Coventry street Piccadilly, along with Adil Ray and a lot of influencers. Ramadan lights switched on in central London. Glittering display will be turned on every evening for about 30 nights until Eid Al Fitr in April. Soraya Ebrahimi. Lights marking Ramadan have been switched on in London's West End. It was the second year that central London has been adorned in lights for the Muslim holy month. The Ramadan lights, with more than 30,000 LED bulbs, will light up London nights from 5 pm to 5 am until March 29. Ramadan is marked by fasting during daylight hours, prayer, reflection, and Ramadan lights on display across central London over the Easter weekend has prompted concern over support for other major faiths during important festivals. Lights in Oxford Street and between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square were switched on earlier this month by London mayor Sadiq Khan. Lights marking Ramadan have been switched on in London's West End. It was the second year that central London has been adorned in lights for the Muslim holy month. The idea came from Aisha Desai The Ramadan lights, with more than 30,000 LED bulbs, will light up London nights from 5 pm to 5 am until March 29. Ramadan is marked by fasting during daylight hours, prayer, reflection, and First lit up in 2023, the Ramadan Lights are illuminating the West End for the third year running this spring. Set up by the Aziz Foundation, the light display, inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and celestial symbols associated with Ramadan, is made up of more than 30,000 LED bulbs. 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
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