{"id":26003,"date":"2023-03-08T11:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T07:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/?p=26003"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:21:03","slug":"timing-in-ramadan-uae-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/timing-in-ramadan-uae-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Working hours in Ramadan UAE, Dubai 2023 Government and private sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #c1121f;color:#c1121f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #c1121f;color:#c1121f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/timing-in-ramadan-uae-2023\/#1_When_does_Ramadan_start_in_2023\" >1. When does Ramadan start in 2023?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/timing-in-ramadan-uae-2023\/#2_Know_the_new_Ramadan_timing_private_sector_schedule\" >2. Know the new Ramadan timing private sector schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/timing-in-ramadan-uae-2023\/#3_Learn_about_the_recent_Ramadan_timing_federal_sector_schedule\" >3. Learn about the recent Ramadan timing federal sector schedule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Ramadan is seen to be the holiest and most sacred month in the Islamic Hijri (lunar) calendar. All through the month of Ramadan, Muslims are expected to raise their level of physical and spiritual submission to God by fasting. This means that from dawn till nightfall, they must abstain from smoking, drinking, eating, and indulging in personal activity between husband and wife. Additionally, workers operate under <strong>Ramadan timing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will be talking about the new Ramadan timing. In the UAE, companies and government offices typically keep shorter hours during Ramadan to respect Muslims&#8217; religious observances. Here is the new Ramadan timing 2023 working hours for employees as we get ready for the holiest of months. Let us observe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When does Ramadan start in 2023?<\/li>\n<li>Know the new Ramadan timing private sector schedule<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the recent Ramadan timing federal sector schedule<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_When_does_Ramadan_start_in_2023\"><\/span>1. When does Ramadan start in 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26007 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ramadan-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"ramadan timing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ramadan-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ramadan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ramadan-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The newest crescent for Ramadan will start\u00a0at 21:23 pm on Tuesday, March 21, according to the president of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society. Consequently, this means Ramadan in the UAE will likely begin on Thursday, March 23, 2023, and will last 30 days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/contact\/?utm_source=contactus&amp;utm_medium=tracking&amp;utm_campaign=calltoaction&amp;utm_id=website\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Colorful-Blobs-Modern-Artisan-Marketing-Retail-X-Frame-Banner-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"6912\" height=\"2304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Colorful-Blobs-Modern-Artisan-Marketing-Retail-X-Frame-Banner-2.png 6912w, https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Colorful-Blobs-Modern-Artisan-Marketing-Retail-X-Frame-Banner-2-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Colorful-Blobs-Modern-Artisan-Marketing-Retail-X-Frame-Banner-2-1024x341.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6912px) 100vw, 6912px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to custom, a moon viewing committee made up of religious scholars, scientists, and other authorities must identify the precise day of the beginning of the holy month while it is still dark. Therefore, the committee is in charge of keeping an eye out for specific sightings relating to the cycle and emergence of the new crescent moon; which marks the beginning of Ramadan timing UAE.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Know_the_new_Ramadan_timing_private_sector_schedule\"><\/span>2. Know the new Ramadan timing private sector schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official work hours for workers in the private sector during the holy month of Ramadan have been issued by the <a href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/mohre-uae\/\">Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE)<\/a> of the United Arab Emirates. As a result, the ministry announced a two-hour reduction in work hours for the holy month, this is the Ramadan timing Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Employees in the private sector typically work eight hours each day, or 48 hours per week. This now lowers to six hours each day, or 36 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p>According to a circular released by the ministry in this regard, &#8220;businesses may implement\u00a0remote or flexible\u00a0work patterns within the limitations of the standard working hours through\u00a0the days of Ramadan; depending on the requirements and nature of their job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Any extra hours of work could be considered overtime, and more pay would be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to now, the Federal Administration for Government Human Resources (FAHR) had published a circular outlining the official working hours for federal employees during the holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p>The circular states that federal agencies and ministries will have official business hours of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.<\/li>\n<li>9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Learn_about_the_recent_Ramadan_timing_federal_sector_schedule\"><\/span>3. Learn about the recent Ramadan timing federal sector schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prior to now, the FAHR provided information about this matter through a circular.<\/p>\n<p>The circular states that federal agencies and ministries will have official business hours of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.<\/li>\n<li>9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FAHR emphasized that, depending on their particular needs, ministries and federal agencies could implement <a href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/work-remotely-from-dubai\/\">remote or flexible working arrangements<\/a> during Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20437\" src=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Logo-Connect-Resources-Intense-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1239\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Logo-Connect-Resources-Intense-red.png 1239w, https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Logo-Connect-Resources-Intense-red-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Logo-Connect-Resources-Intense-red-1024x320.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1239px) 100vw, 1239px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about other news, including <a href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/how-to-apply-for-golden-visa-uae-2023\/\">UAE golden visa application<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/emergency-leave-in-uae\/\">emergency leave in the UAE<\/a>, and more, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/connectresources.ae\/insights\/\">go on our insights section<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramadan is seen to be the holiest and most sacred month in the Islamic Hijri (lunar) calendar. 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