Which cities are the toughest to observe Ramadan in? From the archive
On the first day of Ramadan, Londoners can thus expect to fast for roughly 18 hours—from about 3am to 9pm. Muslims in Helsinki will have it harder, with 20-hour fasts, though they still have it better than those in Arkhangelsk, who must hold out for about 21 hours a day.
The length of a fast is not the only difficulty. Daytime temperatures can prove as much of an ordeal given that observant Muslims may not drink water during fasting times. In our survey of the world’s cities with populations above 300,000 people Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, with an average temperature of 35°C in June, stands out as one of the most punishing cities in which to observe Ramadan.
Muslims adapt to the difficulties in several ways. In hot Muslim-majority countries, many people sleep for part of the day and are less active when they are awake. Economic output tends to suffer as a result. The United Arab Emirates legally limits work during Ramadan to no more than 6 hours a day. In northerly places with long days, some Muslims opt to follow the fasting hours of Mecca.
The ideal trade-off is to find a place with shortish days and moderate temperatures: lucky are those starting the fast in Durban and Rio de Janeiro . Ramadan Mubarak!
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