sunup

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When I explained this to a Muslim friend, he replied that it “kinda sounds like diet Ramadan”—which demands that Muslims go without food or drink from sunup to sundown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Aaser said Ramadan is the most important time of the year for Muslims, who fast from sunup to sundown while focusing on improving themselves and building their faith.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2023

Many community gardens and urban farms have limited membership, but most food forests are open to the community from sunup to sundown.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

We have you covered, whether you’re still reveling at sunup or in bed by countdown.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Bep and Miep went grocery shopping with our ration coupons, Father worked on our blackout screens, we scrubbed the kitchen floor, and were once again busy from sunup to sundown.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank