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Prayer times in Ambositra
This page shows today’s salah times in Ambositra, Amoron'i Mania, worked out 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 commonly used in Madagascar.
Prayer times in Ambositra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ambositra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ambositra by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ambositra move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:43 AM on 21 December and 5:07 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 23 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 53 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 | 4:41 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ambositra comes about 1 minute later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ambositra is 182 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ambositra
Qibla from Ambositra: 349.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,734 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ambositra is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ambositra
Ramadan in Ambositra: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 14 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ambositra on the map
The coordinates of Ambositra are 20.5303° S and 47.2434° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fandriana (36 km), Ambatofinandrahana (46 km), and Soanindrariny (70 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Amoron'i Mania.
- Name
- Ambositra
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
- Population
- 43,504
- Coordinates
- -20.53034, 47.24344
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,734 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambositra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ambositra takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ambositra, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ambositra
- Fandriana36 km · north-east
- Ambatofinandrahana46 km · west
- Soanindrariny70 km · north
- Antsirabe77 km · north
- Betafo88 km · north-west
- Ifanadiana95 km · south-east
- Ikalamavony97 km · south-west
- Antanifotsy98 km · north
Prayer times in Ambositra: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ambositra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ambositra differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ambositra is 182 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ambositra is called roughly 1 minute later than in Antananarivo.
When is Fajr in Ambositra?
Fajr in Ambositra depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ambositra?
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.
How long is the fast in Ambositra during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.