A question about whether one can refer to another religious authority regarding the time for iftar, especially when one follows Imam Khamenei.
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Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
The basis for the time of the evening prayers and iftar is the sunset, specifically the disappearance of the eastern redness, and it cannot be changed to that of other jurists.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
The time for iftar is when the eastern redness disappears, even for those who are aware of the sun's setting, as a precautionary measure.
Thus, the individual has two options: either to act with caution or to refer to another authority on this matter, keeping in mind the most knowledgeable among them.
May you be successful in all good.