Shortest Roza Ramzan: Fasting is fun in this country, Iftar time comes immediately.

Countries with the shortest fasting hours in 2025: The fasting time during Ramadan 2026 is much less than last year, which is definitely some relief to the worshipers who are fasting. Actually, the Islamic Hijri calendar is based on the moon, with each month having 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon is visible, so every year Ramadan The first ones arrive about 10 to 12 days in advance. This change that happens every year directly affects the timing of fasting and the duration of daylight throughout the holy month, so let us tell you which are the countries in the world that have the least number of hours of fasting this time.

The hours of fasting are different in every country of the world. Muslims abstain from food, drink and other physical things from the first rays of the morning till sunset. According to the Islamic calendar, fasting in most Arab countries lasts for 12 to 13 hours.

Why are the hours of fasting different?

The difference in fasting time from one country to another is mostly due to location. In countries near the equator, daylight remains largely the same throughout the year, whereas in countries to the north or south, there is more variation in weather. In most Muslim-majority countries of the Middle East and North Africa, the days will be shorter at the beginning of the month and the fasting time will gradually increase. For example, in Cairo, Egypt, the fasting time has started at around 12 hours 40 minutes and will gradually increase to 13 hours by the end of the month.

Fasting will last for maximum hours in these countries

A similar pattern is expected to prevail in the Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, where the fasting time will be between 12 to 13 hours. Long fasts will be observed in some parts of Europe including UK, Germany and Scandinavia. At the same time, this time there will be the longest fast in New Zealand, which is going to last for 14 hours and 50 minutes. After New Zealand, South Africa will have the second longest fast of 14 hours and 13 minutes. The days are long here. At the same time, the fasting time in India is going to last for 12 hours and 52 minutes.

Roza will be the shortest here

The shortest fast in Finland will be 11 hours and 53 minutes.

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