City · Alaotra Mangoro
Prayer times in Didy
Residents of and visitors to Didy can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Didy is a city in Madagascar, in Alaotra Mangoro, with about 33,039 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Didy
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Didy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Didy change through the year
Prayer times in Didy change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, for a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 11 h 03 min. The difference 2 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:38 PM |
Didy lies 138 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Didy is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Didy.
Qibla in Didy and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Didy is at 347.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,498 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 347.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Didy
For those fasting in Didy, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 14 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
About Didy
Didy lies at 18.1167° S, 48.5333° E, in Alaotra Mangoro, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Ambatondrazaka, 34 km away. Nearby places include Ambatondrazaka (34 km), Amparafaravola (67 km), and Imerimandroso (76 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Didy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar
- Population
- 33,039
- Coordinates
- -18.11667, 48.53333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,498 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Didy
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Didy takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:57 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Didy, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Didy
- Ambatondrazaka34 km · north
- Amparafaravola67 km · north-west
- Imerimandroso76 km · north
- Anjozorobe77 km · south-west
- Toamasina92 km · east
- Brickaville96 km · south-east
- Moramanga98 km · south
- Vohibinany100 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Didy
How long is the fast in Didy during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Didy?
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 Fajr in Didy?
Fajr in Didy depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Didy?
The Qibla in Didy is 347.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,498 km away.
When is Maghrib in Didy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.