5 Cities with the Shortest Fasting Durations in the World

Ramadan 2022 is approaching. Muslims worldwide are obligated to observe the fast of Ramadan. This means abstaining from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset.

However, sunrise and sunset times vary across countries, resulting in differing fasting durations. So, in which countries do Muslims have the shortest fasting periods?

According to theislamicinformation.com, here are 5 cities with the shortest fasting times in the world:

1. Johannesburg (South Africa) – 11 hours/day
2. Buenos Aires (Argentina) – 11 hours 15 minutes/day
3. Cape Town (South Africa) – 11 hours 40 minutes/day
4. Christchurch (New Zealand) – 11 hours 55 minutes/day
5. Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) – 12 hours 1 minute/day

In Indonesia, the average fasting duration is 13 hours 23 minutes/day, starting from Imsak around 04:25 WIB to Maghrib around 17:48 WIB. This duration is due to Indonesia's proximity to the equator.

Meanwhile, Muslims in the far northern hemisphere typically have longer fasting periods than other countries. Countries like Iceland and Norway have average fasting durations exceeding 18 hours/day.

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