Imsak and Iftar times in Saudi Arabia, Sunday, 19 Ramadan 1447
As the holy month reaches its midpoint and the last ten days approach, fasting Muslims and residents in the Kingdom are increasingly interested in finding the fasting and breaking-fast times for Sunday, the 19th of Ramadan 1447 AH. This reflects everyone's desire to organize their time between worship and work, and to ensure the accurate start and end of the fast according to the officially announced times.
The spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan in the Kingdom
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoys a unique character during the holy month of Ramadan, as it is home to the Two Holy Mosques, which witness the arrival of millions of pilgrims and worshippers. As we reach the nineteenth day, psychological and spiritual preparations begin for the last ten days of the month, a period characterized by intensified worship and night prayers. Knowing the precise timing of prayers is not only important for religious purposes but also for organizing social life, as Saudi and resident families gather around the Iftar table at the same time, strengthening social bonds and the values of solidarity for which Saudi society is renowned.
Fasting and Iftar times schedule in Saudi Arabia for Sunday
The National Center for Meteorology and relevant authorities have announced the precise prayer times, noting that these times vary depending on the geographical location of each city. Below is a table showing the Fajr (dawn) and Maghrib (sunset) prayer times for major cities in the Kingdom:
| City | Fajr time (Imsak) | Maghrib time (Iftar) |
| Riyadh | 4:52 | 5:59 |
| Mecca | 5:20 | 6:28 |
| AL Madinah AL Munawwarah | 5:20 | 6:28 |
| grandmother | 5:22 | 6:31 |
| Dammam | 4:37 | 5:45 |
| Abha | 5:09 | 6:18 |
| Tabuk | 5:31 | 6:38 |
| Buraydah | 5:02 | 6:10 |
| Hail | 5:11 | 6:18 |
| The courtyard | 5:13 | 6:22 |
| Juniper | 5:12 | 6:20 |
| Sakaka | 5:16 | 6:23 |
| Jazan | 5:09 | 6:19 |
| Najran | 5:03 | 6:12 |
The importance of adhering to official timetables
Official bodies in the Kingdom, such as the National Center for Meteorology and the Umm al-Qura Calendar, play a pivotal role in standardizing and ensuring the accuracy of prayer times based on precise astronomical calculations. This meticulous organization prevents individual discrepancies among those fasting and guarantees the uniformity of religious observances throughout the country. Adherence to these times reflects religious and social discipline, especially given the varying sunset and dawn times across the Kingdom's eastern, western, northern, and southern regions, making reliance on official sources essential for the validity of the fast.
