Overview
- Ramadan began on the evening of February 18, with Eid al‑Fitr expected to start around the evening of March 20 in many places, though local moon‑sighting can shift dates regionally.
- Fasting runs from dawn to sunset with no food, drink, smoking or sex, the daily fast is broken at Iftar, Tarawih prayers are held nightly, Lailat al‑Qadr falls in the last odd nights, and exemptions include children, the sick, pregnant or nursing women, the elderly and travelers.
- German outlets are publishing local schedules; in Berlin today, Iftar is listed at 17:44 with detailed prayer times provided for the coming days.
- Travel reporting for Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia notes tourists are not required to fast, hotels and resorts keep services running, public eating and drinking should be avoided, modest dress is advised, some venues close earlier, traffic builds before Iftar, and nights become lively after sunset.
- Community coverage in Germany highlights interreligious Iftar events, including a gathering in Penzberg attended by Bavarian leaders Markus Söder and Joachim Herrmann alongside faith representatives.