Cities With the Shortest Fasting Hours Today
Punta Arenas has the shortest daily fast of any major city right now, only about 10h 08m from dawn to sunset.
Why Are the Fasting Hours So Short in These Cities?
When one hemisphere is deep in winter, its dawn-to-sunset fast is at its shortest, especially far from the equator where winter days are brief. Near the equator the fast stays close to 12 hours all year because day length barely changes there. These times are recomputed daily from each city's location.
For travellers and worshippers, the contrast is striking: during a winter Ramadan the fast in some cities can be only around 11 to 12 hours. Today the shortest fasting window among major cities is in Punta Arenas, at about 10h 08m.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cities With the Shortest Fasting Hours Today
Which city has the shortest fast today?
Punta Arenas currently has the shortest daily fast among major cities, about 10h 08m from Fajr to Maghrib (as of July 16, 2026).
When are fasting hours shortest?
In a city's winter, when daylight is shortest, and year-round near the equator where the day stays close to 12 hours.
Do fasting hours change during Ramadan?
Yes, slightly. Because Ramadan moves through the seasons over the years and the day length changes daily, the fast gets a little longer or shorter each day of the month.