Imsak and Iftar times in Saudi Arabia – Wednesday, 8 Ramadan 1445
With the dawn of the eighth day of Ramadan 1445 AH, Muslims throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continue to observe the fast, keen to know the precise times for beginning and ending the fast to ensure the validity of their worship. Adherence to these times is the essence of the spiritual discipline that characterizes this blessed month, as those fasting begin their day abstaining from food and drink at dawn and break their fast at sunset with the call to prayer at sunset.
The importance of the month of Ramadan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The month of Ramadan holds a special place in the hearts of Muslims worldwide, and this significance is even deeper in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the land of the Two Holy Mosques. It is not merely a month of fasting, but a time for reflection, drawing closer to God, and renewing family and social bonds. The nights of Ramadan are filled with prayers and acts of worship, especially the Taraweeh prayers, and the cities of the Kingdom transform into beehives of spiritual and social activity, as families gather for Iftar meals and acts of charity and benevolence abound.
The concept of fasting and breaking the fast and their spiritual dimensions
Fasting is defined as abstaining from food, drink, and all other things that break the fast at the true dawn, which is the time of the Fajr prayer. Breaking the fast, on the other hand, is the moment when the fast is broken at sunset, beginning with the Maghrib prayer. These times, determined based on precise astronomical calculations of the sun's position, are not merely time limits for food and drink, but rather daily milestones that demonstrate the believer's patience and obedience to God's commands, and moments when prayers are answered, especially at Iftar, which is considered one of the happiest moments for the fasting person.
Prayer and Iftar times for Wednesday, the 8th of Ramadan, in the cities of the Kingdom
The National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia announced the times for Imsak (dawn prayer) and Iftar (sunset prayer) for Wednesday, the eighth of Ramadan, in a number of major cities, as follows:
- Riyadh: Imsak 5:01 AM – Iftar 5:54 PM
- Mecca: Imsak 5:28 AM – Iftar 6:24 PM
- Madinah: Imsak 5:30 AM – Iftar 6:22 PM
- Jeddah: Imsak 5:31 AM – Iftar 6:26 PM
- Dammam: Imsak 4:48 AM – Iftar 5:39 PM
- Abha: Imsak 5:17 AM – Iftar 6:15 PM
- Tabuk: Imsak 5:42 AM – Iftar 6:32 PM
- Buraidah: Imsak 5:12 AM – Iftar 6:04 PM
- Hail: Imsak 5:21 AM – Iftar 6:12 PM
- Al-Baha: Imsak 5:21 AM – Iftar 6:18 PM
- Arar: Imsak 5:24 AM – Iftar 6:12 PM
- Sakaka: Imsak 5:27 AM – Iftar 6:16 PM
- Jazan: Imsak 5:16 AM – Iftar 6:16 PM
- Najran: Imsak 5:10 AM – Iftar 6:09 PM
These times reflect the natural time differences resulting from the vast geographical area of the Kingdom, and help Muslims in every region to organize their worship day with great precision.
