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Prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro
This page gives today’s prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro, a region of Madagascar, together with links to the 6 cities of Alaotra Mangoro that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ambatondrazaka; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alaotra Mangoro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 4:59 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 6:20 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 12 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 04 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:38 PM |
Alaotra Mangoro is located 152 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Alaotra Mangoro is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alaotra Mangoro.
Qibla direction in Alaotra Mangoro
The Qibla in Alaotra Mangoro is at 347.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,464 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 347.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Alaotra Mangoro
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alaotra Mangoro is at about 4:10 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 14 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Alaotra Mangoro on the map
Alaotra Mangoro is one of the regions of Madagascar. Its main city, Ambatondrazaka, lies at 17.8333° S, 48.4167° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Alaotra Mangoro
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Madagascar
- Coordinates
- -17.83333, 48.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,464 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alaotra Mangoro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alaotra Mangoro comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:44 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alaotra Mangoro (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Alaotra Mangoro
- Prayer times in Moramanga60,456
- Ambatondrazaka50,463
- Salah times Andilamena39,428
- Amparafaravola35,266
- Prayer times in Didy33,039
- Imerimandroso15,095
Nearby cities to Alaotra Mangoro
- Atsinanana110 km · east
- Analanjirofo117 km · north-east
- Analamanga152 km · south-west
- Betsiboka195 km · north-west
- Itasy203 km · south-west
- Vakinankaratra269 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro
Which calculation method is used for Alaotra Mangoro?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Alaotra Mangoro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alaotra Mangoro during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Alaotra Mangoro?
The Qibla in Alaotra Mangoro is 347.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,464 km away.
Do prayer times in Alaotra Mangoro differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Alaotra Mangoro is 152 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Alaotra Mangoro is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.