Changing Traffic Patterns

Ramadan changes traffic dramatically. In the morning going to work, traffic is a little lighter than average. Then there is a mad rush to get home at 2 pm when the government offices close. Traffic is then light when we are heading home. Finally, there is another rush of traffic right before iftar (meal which breaks fast) as people drive quickly (after a day of not eating and smoking) to make it to the meal (being hosted at a cousin's house, etc) on time. Iftar is a meal that begins on time. The during iftar (which today begins at 6:57) the roads are empty - emptier than they are at any time of day on any day of the year.