As Ramadan 2025 starts, fasting hours will differ greatly around the globe, based on location and daylight hours. Some Muslims will have shorter fasts, while others will face longer hours of fasting without food and water.
This year, Muslims in Iceland, Greenland, and Finland will face some of the longest fasting periods, with fasts being more than 17 hours. Contrarily, nations in the Southern Hemisphere like Argentina, South Africa, and New Zealand will face some of the shortest fasting periods, at 11 to 12 hours.
In the UAE and other Middle Eastern nations, fasting times will be approximately 13 to 14 hours. While nations such as Pakistan, India, and Indonesia will fast between 13 to 15 hours, depending on the location. The difference arises from seasonal variations and the tilt of the Earth, impacting daylight times differently in different parts of the world.
Regardless of the varying lengths of fasting, Muslims across the globe come together in spiritual contemplation, prayer, and communal assembly during Ramadan, sharing the common values of patience, appreciation, and self-control.
