Ramadan 2025 Sehri & Iftar Timings: Top 10 Global Cities With Longest & Shortest Fasting Hours
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 3, 2025 16:11 IST2025-03-03T16:08:29+5:302025-03-03T16:11:54+5:30
The holy month of Ramadan has already begun across the world, and people in Muslim communities are fasting during ...
Ramadan 2025 Sehri & Iftar Timings: Top 10 Global Cities With Longest & Shortest Fasting Hours
The holy month of Ramadan has already begun across the world, and people in Muslim communities are fasting during the day. Ramzan is the 9th month of the Hijri calendar. In some countries, Ramadan 2025 began on February 28 evening, while in South Asian nations, it started on March 1, 2025.
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims believe the Islamic book, the Quran, was completely revealed. During this month, Muslims around the world observe fasting (Roza), give charity, receive the holy book, etc. The period of fasting in some countries is longest, while some countries have the shortest Roza. However, it depends on the different geographical locations due to variations in daylight hours.
Also Read | Ramadan 2025 Timetable For Mumbai: Ramzan Fasting Schedule, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Each Roza.
People living in the northern hemisphere will experience the longest hour of fasting compared to those nearer the Equator or the Southern Hemisphere, which is currently tilted away from the sun. Muslim communities in Nordic countries like Nuuk, Greenland, Reykjavík, and Iceland will fast for approximately 16 hours on March 29, which will mark the final fasting and longest day of Ramadan 2025.
Check Top 10 Global Cities With Longest Fasting Duration on Last Roza of Ramzan 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 |
On the last day of Ramadan 2025, Muslims in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Canberra, Australia, will fast for a maximum of 13 hours.
Check Top 10 Global Cities With Shortest Fasting Duration on Last Roza of Ramzan 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 |
Fasting Hours in India
The fasting period for the month of Ramadan begins on March 2, 2025, except in Kerala, where fasting begins with Gulf nations. The fasting hours in India are currently approximately 13 hours and 20 minutes. The fasting hour for the last Roza in India, which will be on March 30 or 31, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025, will be 13 hours and 44 minutes.
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