Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam that must be fulfilled by all Muslims for one full month every Ramadan arrives. However, even though they both fast for one month, in fact every Muslim has a different fasting duration depending on the country.
The difference in the duration of fasting in various countries is influenced by the geographical location of a country and the position of the Earth with respect to the sun. Of course, the ones who benefit the most from this phenomenon are countries with short fasting times.
According to NDTV, one of the countries with the shortest fasting duration in the world is New Zealand. Let's learn some facts about the country known as the land of kiwi!
Located in South Latitude
New Zealand is a country that is geographically located in the southernmost latitude or the southernmost part of the Earth. Of course, the position of the sun with respect to the southern hemisphere is opposite to that of the northern hemisphere.
When a country in the northern hemisphere—such as Greenland—experiences a longer day duration, a southern country such as New Zealand will experience a shorter day duration.
This of course affects the start and end time of fasting in each country. Greenland and other northern states can fast for up to 20 hours a day, while New Zealand and other southern states will only fast for 11 to 12 hours.
The duration of fasting will continue to change
Eits! The duration of this fast is not a fixed price. Because the duration of fasting in the southern hemisphere can increase every year, you know!
Even according to observations from the Qatari Al Jazeera media, the increase in the duration of this fast will last until the Earth reaches the winter solstice in 2032.
Then after the 2032 winter solstice phenomenon occurs, countries in the southern hemisphere will again experience a decrease in fasting duration every year.
The winter solstice phenomenon affects the duration of fasting in the country
Of course, this winter solstice phenomenon also affects countries in northern latitudes. When the southern states experience an increase in the duration of fasting until the winter solstice 2032, the northern states will experience a decrease.
Likewise, when the southern states experience a decline, the duration of fasting in northern states will increase again.