These Are 10 Cities with the Longest Ramadan Fasting Hours in the World

Muslims worldwide are currently observing the month of Ramadan.

However, the duration of their fasts varies considerably due to the significant differences in daylight hours across the globe, influenced by geographical location and the Earth's tilt.

Muslims living in southern hemisphere countries, such as Chile or New Zealand, for example, fast for approximately 12 hours.

Conversely, those in northern hemisphere countries, like Iceland or Greenland, fast for over 17 hours.

So, which city has the longest fasting duration in the world this year?

According to data from The Islamic Information, as reported by Al Jazeera on Thursday (7/3/2024), cities in Europe generally have longer fasting durations than other regions.

Nuuk in Greenland has the longest fasting duration in the world during Ramadan 2024, at 17 hours and 52 minutes.

It is followed by Reykjavik in Iceland with a fasting duration of 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Helsinki (Finland), Oslo (Norway), Glasgow (Scotland), and Moscow (Russia) also rank among the cities with the longest fasting durations this year.

Meanwhile, Christchurch (New Zealand) has the shortest Ramadan fasting duration, at 12 hours and 42 minutes, followed by Puerto Montt (Chile) with a fasting duration of 12 hours and 43 minutes.

Here is a list of the 10 cities with the longest Ramadan fasting durations in the world in 2024:

1. Nuuk (Greenland): 1,072 minutes (17 hours 52 minutes)
2. Reykjavik (Iceland): 1,045 minutes (17 hours 25 minutes)
3. Helsinki (Finland): 1,029 minutes (17 hours 9 minutes)
4. Oslo (Norway): 1,014 minutes (16 hours 54 minutes)
5. Glasgow (Scotland): 967 minutes (16 hours 7 minutes)
6. Moscow (Russia): 952 minutes (15 hours 52 minutes)
7. Berlin (Germany): 951 minutes (15 hours 51 minutes)
8. Dublin (Ireland): 951 minutes (15 hours 51 minutes)
9. Amsterdam (Netherlands): 938 minutes (15 hours 38 minutes)
10. Warsaw (Poland): 937 minutes (15 hours 37 minutes)