Published: 2026-02-18
Updated: 2026-02-18
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"Ramadan 2026 begins with the first Tarawih prayer on February 18th. Due to the lunar calendar, Ramadan shifts 11 days earlier each year, placing this year's fast during winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere."
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Longest Fast:
Will be observed in the Southern Hemisphere. Puerto Williams, Chile, will see the longest duration at approximately 14.5 hours.
Shortest Fast:
Starting at around 9 hours in northern locations like Nuuk, Greenland, though hours will increase as the month progresses.
The Holy City:
In Mecca, fasting will last approximately 11.5 hours.
Turkey Overview:
Istanbul's first iftar is scheduled for February 19th at 18:49. Due to geographical differences, residents in Gökçeada (West) will break their fast 1 hour and 14 minutes later than those in Iğdır (East).
