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Ramadan 2027 is expected in early February to early March. Dates depend on moon sighting and official announcements, and may differ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
General preparation, not a statement of current airline policy or legal, medical or religious advice. Confirm exact requirements with your operating airline and the relevant official authority before travelling.
Ask about the traveller’s fasting exemption
Islam provides a concession for qualifying travellers to break the fast and make it up later. Whether and when it applies to you depends on your circumstances and the scholarly guidance you follow. Ask a qualified scholar before travelling about departure, residence, the length of your stay and making up missed fasts; this page is not a personal ruling.
Plan sehri around an early departure
Check the local Fajr time where you will actually be before departure, and ask your scholar about any part of the journey that crosses the sehri cutoff. Prepare an appropriate meal before leaving if possible. Do not assume an airport café will be open or that check-in queues leave time to eat.
Use non-fasting hours to prepare
Drink regularly during permitted non-fasting hours and plan accessible food and water for when you can eat and drink. Follow airport liquid screening rules; a full water bottle may not be allowed through security. Ask the crew about water availability without assuming a particular service or meal time.
Discuss health and medicines before travel
If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take regular medicines, ask your clinician about fasting and the journey. Do not change or skip prescribed doses on your own. If you feel seriously unwell onboard, alert the crew promptly instead of waiting for a planned meal or arrival.
Allow for delays and changing daylight
Carry permitted food for an unexpected wait and keep your scholar’s timing guidance accessible offline. A phone that still shows Pakistan time, an onboard meal service or an arrival-city timetable is not by itself a reliable decision about when your fast ends in the air.
Check with official sources
These are official starting points, not a promise that one airline’s policy applies to another. Check the current guidance for your own itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
Is a traveller allowed to break the fast?
There is a concession for qualifying travellers, with missed fasts made up later. Ask a qualified scholar whether and when it applies to your journey and circumstances.
Can I use Pakistan’s iftar time throughout the flight?
Do not assume that departure-city time applies throughout a moving journey. Ask your scholar how to establish the correct timing for your route and follow that guidance.
What if I take medicine during the day?
Discuss fasting safety and medicine timing with your clinician and religious questions with your scholar. Do not change a prescription without medical advice.
Will the airline provide a sehri or iftar meal?
Ask your operating airline about the service on your booking. Meal availability and timing are not guaranteed by this guide; carry permitted supplies where practical.
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Make the most of Ramadan
- Sehri and iftar times – iftar.si
- Qibla guidance for Umrah travellers – qiblah.si
- Masjid guides – masjid.si
Check the selected location and date for ground-based timings. These tools do not replace your scholar’s guidance about fasting or prayer during a flight.