Fez — As Ramadan 2026 began this week, Muslims across the globe are currently observing varying fasting hours depending on their location.
Because the Islamic lunar calendar shifts roughly 10 to 12 days earlier each year (it takes 33 years for it to circle through the solar year), Ramadan is presently falling in late winter and early spring for the Northern Hemisphere.
This seasonal timing significantly affects daylight length, resulting in more moderate fasting hours for the North compared to the grueling summer cycles of the previous decade.
The astronomical shift of 2026 presents a unique phenomenon. Since the month is occurring just before the Spring Equinox, the…