This year, Muslims around the world will fast for approximately 12 to 15 hours a day during Ramadan. In the Northern Hemisphere, fasting hours will lengthen as days grow longer, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are expected to gradually shorten.
As the global Muslim community prepares to begin Ramadan on either Feb. 18 or 19, fasting durations will vary depending on each country’s location.
For the more than 2 billion Muslims worldwide, daily fasting hours during Ramadan depend on geographical location and the time of year, with typical durations ranging from 12 to 15 hours.
In the Northern Hemisphere, fasting periods this year will be slightly…