Many break their fast at sundown as the Prophet Mohammed did around 1,400 years ago, with a sip of water and some dates at sunset followed by prayer.
It is common for Muslims to break their fast with family and friends and charities organise free meals for the public at mosques and other public spaces.
The fast is intended to bring the faithful closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate.
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the Muslim declaration of faith, daily prayer, charity and performing the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.