The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The sun sets over a mosque during Ramadan at Al Bahya in Abu Dhabi on May 31, 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Muslims arrive shortly before sunset to break their fast in Dubai on May 23, 2018. EPA
Men share iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Muslims have iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Men break their fast at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Staff pour porridge in small containers ready to serve for iftar at Wonder Chef Catering in Al Quoz, Dubai, on May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Muslims pray before iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Men prepare an area for communal iftar at Lootah Masjid Mosque, Deira, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
People queue for takeaway iftar meals in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Men prepare for iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Staff prepare iftar meals in Al Quoz, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
A cat follows a man in front of the Bani Hashim Mosque, Abu Dhabi, in 2018. AFP
Jordanian Nasser Nihad Ibrahim competes in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2018. The annual event consists of readings from the Quran. AFP
Women perform evening prayers at Al Qasba Mosque, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
Muslims break their fast in Dubai in 2018. EPA
The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The sun sets over a mosque during Ramadan at Al Bahya in Abu Dhabi on May 31, 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Muslims arrive shortly before sunset to break their fast in Dubai on May 23, 2018. EPA
Men share iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Muslims have iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Men break their fast at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Staff pour porridge in small containers ready to serve for iftar at Wonder Chef Catering in Al Quoz, Dubai, on May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Muslims pray before iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Men prepare an area for communal iftar at Lootah Masjid Mosque, Deira, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
People queue for takeaway iftar meals in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Men prepare for iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
Staff prepare iftar meals in Al Quoz, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
A cat follows a man in front of the Bani Hashim Mosque, Abu Dhabi, in 2018. AFP
Jordanian Nasser Nihad Ibrahim competes in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2018. The annual event consists of readings from the Quran. AFP
Women perform evening prayers at Al Qasba Mosque, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
Muslims break their fast in Dubai in 2018. EPA
The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
As the length of each day of the year varies slightly, based on the movement of the sun, the fasting period for Muslims during Ramadan and prayer times also change