City · Alaotra Mangoro
Prayer times in Andilamena
This page shows today’s prayer times in Andilamena, Alaotra Mangoro, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Prayer times in Andilamena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Andilamena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Andilamena by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Andilamena move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 4:57 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 09 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 07 min around 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 | 11:53 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:35 PM |
Andilamena is located 238 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Andilamena is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Andilamena.
Qibla direction in Andilamena
Qibla direction for Andilamena: 347.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,379 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Andilamena remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Andilamena
For those fasting in Andilamena, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:11 AM on the first day, 14 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 31 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Where Andilamena is located
Andilamena lies at 17.0101° S, 48.5731° E, in Alaotra Mangoro, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Amparafaravola, 74 km away. Close by you will find Imerimandroso (47 km), Vohibinany (62 km), and Ambodimanga II (69 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Andilamena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar
- Population
- 39,428
- Coordinates
- -17.01009, 48.57313
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,379 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Andilamena
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Andilamena is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Andilamena (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Andilamena
- Imerimandroso47 km · south
- Vohibinany62 km · south-east
- Ambodimanga II69 km · south-east
- Amparafaravola74 km · south-west
- Vavatenina84 km · south-east
- Ambatondrazaka93 km · south
- Fenoarivo Atsinanana98 km · south-east
- Tsaratanana101 km · west
Prayer times in Andilamena: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Andilamena?
Fajr in Andilamena depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Andilamena during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 01 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 Andilamena?
The Qibla in Andilamena is 347.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,379 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Andilamena?
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 Andilamena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.