Easy Ways to Set a Sleeping Pattern During Ramadan Fasting

Illustration of sleep patterns during fasting. (Pexels)

JAKARTA - During fasting, sleep patterns are likely to be disrupted, waking up early for sahur. With less sleep time at night, the body will feel tired.

In addition, a person can spend fasting time by sleeping long in the afternoon. However, excessive sleep like this is not good for health, because it can make the body more tired, not fit, and accumulate fat.

Therefore, it is important to regulate a good sleep pattern during fasting. Here are some ways to regulate it that you can apply, quoted from American Hospital Dubai, on Friday, February 20, 2026.

1. Make time for a nap

Nap will help make up for the sleep you lost at night while fasting. By taking a nap, the body will have more energy and be more excited to be active.

However, the duration of the nap is not too long, because it can reduce productivity. Just for 30 to 60 minutes, so that the body is energized again.

2. Fall asleep faster

During the fasting month, you must wake up earlier to prepare for sahur. So that sleep time is not disturbed, then sleep faster, such as if you usually sleep at 11 pm, then you can sleep one or two hours earlier during fasting.

3. Sleep after sahur

For some people, sleeping after sahur does have a negative impact on the body. However, if the drowsiness is unbearable and in order to be productive during the day, it's okay to sleep a little after sahur.

4. Reduce caffeine, sugar, and fatty foods

During fasting, it is best to reduce the consumption of caffeine, sugar, and fatty foods. All of these intakes can delay sleep and the body must work extra to digest them properly.