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Countries with the longest and shortest fasting hours in 2025: The sacred month of Ramadan, often referred to as Ramzan, Ramzaan, or Ramazan, is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar or the Hijri calendar. It started on the evening of February 28, following the sighting of the crescent moon.
During Ramadan, Muslims around the globe observe fasting from dawn until sunset—known as Roza. This act is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and embodies principles of devotion, self-discipline, and spiritual reflection.
Interestingly, the length of the fasting period, however, can vary significantly across different geographical locations due to variations in daylight hours.
Individuals living in northern regions may experience longer fasting hours compared to those nearer the Equator or in the Southern Hemisphere, which is currently tilted away from the sun.
This year, Muslims in Nordic countries like Nuuk, Greenland; Reykjavík, Iceland will fast for approximately 16 hours on March 29, the final and longest day of fasting this year, according to islamicfinder.com.
Enlisted below are the top 10 global cities ranked based on the longest fasting duration for the last day of Ramadan, March 29, 2025:
| Rank | City | Country | Fasting duration (hours, minutes) | Suhoor | Iftar |
| 1 | Nuuk | Greenland | 16h 31m | 3:40 AM | 8:11 PM |
| 2 | Reykjavik | Iceland | 16h 29m | 3:42 AM | 8:11 PM |
| 3 | Helsinki | Finland | 15h 36m | 3:20 AM | 6:56 PM |
| 4 | Oslo | Norway | 15h 40m | 3:14 AM | 6:54 PM |
| 5 | Glasgow | Scotland | 15h 05m | 3:50 AM | 6:55 PM |
| 6 | Berlin | Germany | 14h 50m | 3:46 AM | 6:36 PM |
| 7 | Dublin | Ireland | 14h 55m | 4:01 AM | 6:56 PM |
| 8 | Moscow | Russia | 14h 51m | 4:11 AM | 7:02 PM |
| 9 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 14h 50m | 4:20 AM | 7:10 PM |
| 10 | Warsaw | Poland | 14h 50m | 3:16 AM | 6:06 PM |
Source: IslamicFinder
Those residing in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Canberra, Australia, will observe a maximum fasting duration of 13 hours on the last day of Ramadan in 2025.
Enlisted below are the top 10 global cities ranked based on the shortest fasting duration for the last day of Ramadan, March 29, 2025:
| Rank | City | Country | Fasting duration (hours, minutes) | Suhoor | Iftar |
| 1 | Johannesburg | South Africa | 13h 09m | 5:00 AM | 6:09 PM |
| 2 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | 13h 10m | 5:42 AM | 6:52 PM |
| 3 | Montevideo | Uruguay | 13h 10m | 5:33 AM | 6:43 PM |
| 4 | Ciudad del Este | Paraguay | 13h 10m | 4:31 AM | 5:41 PM |
| 5 | Brasilia | Brazil | 13h 10m | 5:06 AM | 6:16 PM |
| 6 | Harare | Zimbabwe | 13h 11m | 4:50 AM | 6:01 PM |
| 7 | Luanda | Angola | 13h 11m | 5:02 AM | 6:13 PM |
| 8 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 13h 13m | 4:47 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9 | Puerto Montt | Chile | 13h 14m | 6:34 AM | 7:48 PM |
| 10 | Canberra | Australia | 13h 14m | 5:50 AM | 7:04 PM |
Source: IslamicFinder
In India, Ramadan started on March 2 and is expected to conclude either on March 30 or March 31, contingent upon the lunar sighting.
According to IslamicFinder, the maximum duration of fast in New Delhi will last for 13 hours 45 minutes, starting from 4:54 AM to 6:39 PM on March 30, which is likely going to be the last of this Ramzan.
