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Prayer times in Ambohitrolomahitsy
Muslims living in Ambohitrolomahitsy can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ambohitrolomahitsy is a city in Madagascar, in Analamanga, with about 17,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ambohitrolomahitsy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ambohitrolomahitsy
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ambohitrolomahitsy change through the year
Prayer times in Ambohitrolomahitsy change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, giving a day of 13 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 11 h. The difference 2 h 15 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ambohitrolomahitsy comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Ambohitrolomahitsy is 28 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ambohitrolomahitsy and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ambohitrolomahitsy is at 348.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,543 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 348.8°.
Fasting hours in Ambohitrolomahitsy during Ramadan
Fasting in Ambohitrolomahitsy, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 4:12 AM on the first day, 14 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
About Ambohitrolomahitsy
The coordinates of Ambohitrolomahitsy are 18.7000° S and 47.6833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sadabe (8 km), Ankazondandy (11 km), and Ivato (24 km). Antananarivo, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Analamanga.
- Name
- Ambohitrolomahitsy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Analamanga, Madagascar
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- -18.70000, 47.68333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 348.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,543 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambohitrolomahitsy
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ambohitrolomahitsy comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Ambohitrolomahitsy (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ambohitrolomahitsy
- Sadabe8 km · north
- Ankazondandy11 km · east
- Ivato24 km · south-west
- Manjakandriana27 km · south-east
- Antananarivo28 km · south-west
- Ambohidratrimo29 km · south-west
- Alarobia30 km · south
- Anjozorobe39 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ambohitrolomahitsy
How long is the fast in Ambohitrolomahitsy during Ramadan?
About 14 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ambohitrolomahitsy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ambohitrolomahitsy?
Fajr in Ambohitrolomahitsy depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ambohitrolomahitsy differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ambohitrolomahitsy is 28 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ambohitrolomahitsy comes about 1 minute earlier than in Antananarivo.
What is the Qibla direction in Ambohitrolomahitsy?
The Qibla in Ambohitrolomahitsy is 348.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,543 km away.