Ramadan 2026: Global fasting hours span roughly 12–15 hours by location

Ramadan 2026 begins around Feb 18–19 with the crescent sighting determining the start. Fasting lasts from dawn to dusk, varying globally from about 12 to 15 hours—shorter in the Northern Hemisphere and longer in southern countries like Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa. A table in the article lists first and last-day fasting times by city, and greetings such as ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and ‘Ramadan Kareem’ are commonly exchanged.