As Muslims everywhere get ready to celebrate Ramadan in 2025, one factor that will change significantly is fasting time. Fasting time throughout this sacred month is greatly dependent on location with some locations having longer days and others have shorter fasting times.
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In nations near the Arctic Circle, like Norway and Sweden, fasting times can reach 20 hours because of the phenomenon of the midnight sun. Meanwhile, places near the equator like in the Southern Hemisphere will have shorter times to fast from 11 to 13 hours. This difference provides a fascinating look at how the positioning of the earth affects religious practice. Whether it is tolerating extended fasting hours in northern latitudes or experiencing shorter ones in the south Muslims all over the world will be celebrating this sacred month with utmost devotion, differences in fasting times notwithstanding.
The table showing the longest and shortest fasting hours of various locations around the world
Fasting Duration of Countries in Ramadan 2025
| Country | Fasting Duration |
| Sweden (Kiruna) | 20 hours 30 minutes |
| Norway | 20 hours 30 minutes |
| Finland (Helsinki) | 19 hours 9 minutes |
| Iceland (Reykjavik) | 19 hours 59 minutes |
| Greenland (Nuuk) | 20 hours |
| Canada (Ottawa) | 16.5 hours |
| Algeria | 16 hours 44 minutes |
| Scotland (Glasgow) | 16.5 hours |
| Switzerland (Zurich) | 16.5 hours |
| Italy (Rome) | 16.5 hours |
| Spain (Madrid) | 16 hours |
| United Kingdom (London) | 16 hours |
| France (Paris) | 15.5 hours |
Shortest Fasting Hours
| Country | Fasting Duration |
| Brasilia, Brazil | 12-13 hours |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 12-13 hours |
| Islamabad, Pakistan | 12-13 hours |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 11-12 hours |
| Montevideo, Uruguay | 11-12 hours |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 12 hours |
| Christchurch, New Zealand | 12 hours |
| Dubai, UAE | 13 hours |
| New Delhi, India | 12.5 hours |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 12.5 hours |
| Madina, Saudi Arabia | 13 hours |
| New York, USA | 13 hours (approx.) |
| Istanbul, Turkey | 13 hours (approx.) |
