The duration of fasting for Muslims varies depending on geographical position, season and the sun. This time we will discuss it through the theme 'Fasting at the ends of the North & South Earth'.
Why the duration of fasting can vary between countries, this is because of the revolution of the Earth about the Sun which makes the northern and southern regions of the Earth experience 4 seasons in reverse.
The duration of the day in summer is much longer than the duration of the day in winter. If it's summer on the North Earth, then on the South Earth it's winter, and vice versa. Meanwhile, those who live at the equator have relatively stable solar durations.
In Norway, fasting can be very long due to the midnight sun. Reporting from the Norway Travel Guide, the midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle. Because the Earth's axial tilt is quite large, the Sun does not set for a certain period of time in this area.
Meanwhile, for the shortest fast, it is in the Southern part of Earth. Among them Australia (12-13 hours), Chile (11-12) and New Zealand (11-12 hours).