Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Ramadan 2023 in Saudi Arabia was expected to begin on March 22 or 23 and conclude April 20 or 21, contingent on official moonsighting.
Saudi Arabia follows the Umm al-Qura calendar for civil purposes but relies on physical crescent moon sighting (hilal) by the Supreme Court's designated committees to declare Ramadan's start and end. This can cause a one-day variation from astronomical predictions.
As Islam's birthplace and guardian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia implements comprehensive Ramadan regulations: shortened work hours (6 hrs public sector), restaurant closures during daylight, enhanced mosque programming, and massive iftar/suhoor logistics at Mecca and Medina.
Ramadan advances ~11 days annually in the Gregorian calendar. Consult official Saudi sources (MoIA, Supreme Court) or local embassies for confirmed dates each year.