The Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam said:
إذا أفطر قال ذهب الظمأ وابتلت العروق وثبت الأجر إن شاء الله
He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said when he broke his fast: Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is sure, if Allah wills.
[Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 2357]
Imam al-Adheemabaadi rahimahullah said:
إذا أفطر ) أي بعد الإفطار
When he broke his fast: that is: after breaking the fast
[Awn al-Ma’bood]
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan hafidhuhallah mentions that it should be read in summer and winter here
Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad hafidhuhallah was also asked:
Question:
The dua “The Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist…” and “Oh Allah I fasted for you, I believe in you, and with your provision I break my fast”.
When are they said: after breaking the fast or when breaking the fast?
Answer:
When breaking the fast. When you break your fast, you mention it. The authentic Hadith is the first one. As for the second one, it is not established
[Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari no. 181 side B]
The second dua the Shaikh is referring to is the famous one most people use, but is not authentic:
اللهم لك صمت وبك آمنت وعلى رزقك أفطرت
So it seems that a person can say this dua before or after breaking the fast.
And Allah knows best
Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan