Ramadan is just around the corner–two weeks, in fact.
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.
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.
Ramadan working hours 2022
With the new Saturday Sunday weekend fully in effect, Ramadan 2022 will add some key differences that continue that movement–including remote work options.
The UAE government announced that there will be limited remote work options for federal employees on Fridays during Ramadan.
Up to 40 per cent of employees of each given government entity will be allowed to work remotely.
Priority will be given to those employees who live far away or have extenuating or exceptional circumstances, so if that’s you, you could be in the 40 per cent!
In addition, there will be flexible work hour 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.
Because Eid would begin on May 2, that likely means there will be a five day weekend in the UAE.
Ramadan tents are back
After taking 2020 and 2021 off, the UAE’s famed Iftar tents will be making a full official return this Ramadan.
Yep, the tradition will continue starting Ramadan this April 2, if the moon is sighted.
There will however be some guidelines, so listen closely.
UAE Ramadan Tent rules 2022
Ramadan tents will return this year, and here’s the rules you’ll need to follow:
- To enter a tent, attendees must show a green AlHosn pass or negative PCR test.
- Guests in the tent must keep a physical distance between themselves and others at all times
- Guests must keep masks on at all time sunless eating or drinking—face masks and hand sanitizer will be provided in each tent (by law!)
- Capacity will be controlled, so check with security at the entrance of each tent to make sure it’s ok to go in
- Disposable table covers must be used, and disposable plates, cups and spoons are suggested, so be ready for that or bring your own cutlery if you aren’t a plastic person
- Handshakes are a no-no—avoid handshakes
- Iftar tents will open early—two hours before Maghrib prayer to avoid overcrowding at the time to break fast
- Every Iftar tent has to have a permit from the Emirates Red Crescent—so if it doesn’t, it’s not a legal Iftar tent!
Ramadan 2022: Five-day Eid
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.