Ramadan fasting hours in Saudi Arabia: how they change each year

Alsharq Tribune- world news 

As Ramadan progresses through the seasons, fasting hours in Saudi Arabia are gradually shortening each year. This trend will continue until 1454 AH (2032), when Ramadan will fall in December, the month with the shortest daylight hours, according to Dr. Abdullah Al Misnad, former climate professor at Qassim University.

This year, fasting hours are relatively uniform across the Kingdom due to Ramadan coinciding with the spring equinox on March 20, when the sun aligns directly over the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths.

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On the first day of Ramadan, the longest fasting hours were in Ahad Al Masarihah (13 hours, 4 minutes), while Al Qurayyat recorded the shortest (12 hours, 54 minutes). By mid-month, Arar in the north will have the longest fast (13 hours, 19 minutes), while Sabya in the south will have the shortest (12 hours, 15 minutes).

By month-end, Turaif will have the longest fasting hours (13 hours, 5 minutes), while Farasan Islands will have the shortest (12 hours, 29 minutes).

Dr. Al Misnad noted that these variations follow a natural cycle during the spring and autumn equinoxes, ensuring a more balanced distribution of fasting hours across Saudi Arabia.