With the new Saturday Sunday weekend fully in effect, Ramadan 2022 will add some key differences that continue that movement–including flexible work hours.
The UAE government announced flexible work hours for federal employees on Fridays during Ramadan.
Government entities are now allowed to grant employees flexible work timings, as long as work is not affected.
In addition, there will be remote possibilities too. Learn more here.
UAE federal government entities will be open this year during Ramadan from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM during Ramadan, from Monday to Thursday.
During Ramadan, Friday will see those entities open from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM—or three hours.
According to one astronomer, Ramadan 2022 will begin on April 2.
We can’t be sure yet, of course, as all dates are subject to the sighting of the moon, which won’t be determined until the night before. The official announcement will likely come April 1.
Astrological estimation is helpful as it helps many plan ahead.
The Holy Month of Ramadan will likely continue 30 days, ending May 1, with May 2 becoming the first day of Eid Al Fitr for 2022.
Ramadan fasting hours
Fasting hours were also revealed by a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, who told Emarat Al Youm that fasting hours will be 13 hours and 40 minutes on April 2 and 14 hours and 20 minutes by May 1.
Because Eid would begin on May 2, that likely means there will be a five day weekend in the UAE.
In 2030, there will likely be two Ramadans.
If you want to look even further into the future, in 2033 (yes, 2033, we’re thinking ahead), Eid al Fitr is predicted to begin on 23 December, with Christmas on 25 December.
According to Alhabib.info, which tracks the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar and compares it to the Gregorian calendar, based on global crescent moon sighting probability, in the year 1454 to 1455 AH, which corresponds to 2033 CE, there will be three Eids that year.