Fasting times vary globally during Ramadan 2025

As Ramadan 2025 begins, Muslims around the world experience fasting at different times due to time zone differences. For example, as families in Rajshahi, Bangladesh finish suhoor, those in New York City are gathering to break their fast. The length of fasting varies by location. In the Northern Hemisphere, days are getting longer, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are getting shorter. This affects when suhoor and iftar occur. Graphics illustrate the global nature of Ramadan, showing cities like Recife, Brazil, starting their fast as Sydney, Australia, ends theirs. Similar contrasts occur in cities across Canada, the United States, and other countries.