Ramadan 2026 Sehri And Iftar Timings In India: Moon Sighting Date And City-Wise Fasting Timings | Events News

Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 23:05 IST

Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on February 19 in India. Check Sehri and Iftar timings for Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major cities.

Ramadan is marked by worldwide fasting from dawn to sunset. (Image: Shutterstock)

Ramadan 2026 Timetable – First Roza Date In India: Considered as a 29-30 day period of spiritual reflection, self-discipline and communal unity, Ramadan is marked by worldwide fasting from dawn to sunset. The day is also marked by prayer and charity, commemorating the revelation of the Quran. It is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, culminating in the Eid al-Fitr celebration.

The day starts with a pre-dawn meal, known as suhur (sehari), and ends with a meal to break the fast (iftar), often featuring dates, water and traditional dishes. This whole day fasting is obligatory for healthy, adult Muslims, and involves abstaining themselves from food, drink, smoking, and immoral behaviour during daylight hours.

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As believed since time immemorial, this fast is designed to promote spiritual growth, self-purification and empathy for those less fortunate.

Those who are ill, elderly, travelling, pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating are exempted from fasting.

In addition to fasting, Muslims also engage in a range of spiritual practices throughout the day. They increase their recitation of the Quran and perform special nightly prayers known as Tarawih.

Moon Sighting: The day of intense devotion, where believers aim to foster gratitude and strengthen their connection with Allah, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. In Saudi Arabia and several Gulf countries, the first Roza is observed a day earlier.

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Start Date: The first Sehri and Iftar will be on February 19, at 5:36 AM and 6:15 PM, respectively.

Ramadan 2026 City-Wise Sehri-Iftar Timings

• Delhi – Sehri: 05:39 AM | Iftar: 06:13 PM
• Mumbai – Sehri: 05:52 AM | Iftar: 06:40 PM
• Kolkata – Sehri: 04:51 AM | Iftar: 05:35 PM
• Bengaluru – Sehri: 05:29 AM | Iftar: 06:27 PM
• Hyderabad – Sehri: 05:28 AM | Iftar: 06:19 PM
• Chennai – Sehri: 05:18 AM | Iftar: 06:16 PM
• Lucknow – Sehri: 05:24 AM | Iftar: 05:59 PM
• Kanpur – Sehri: 05:25 AM | Iftar: 06:03 PM
• Ranchi – Sehri: 05:04 AM | Iftar: 05:45 PM
• Ahmedabad – Sehri: 05:55 AM | Iftar: 06:37 PM
• Surat – Sehri: 05:53 AM | Iftar: 06:38 PM
• Pune – Sehri: 05:47 AM | Iftar: 06:37 PM

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End Date – The month concludes with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr on March 20, with Sehri at 5:06 AM and Iftar at 6:33 PM, marking the end of fasting and the beginning of festivities.