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Prayer times in Ankazobe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ankazobe, Analamanga, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Madagascar.
Namaz times in Ankazobe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ankazobe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ankazobe
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ankazobe on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 14 min, against only 11 h 02 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ankazobe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:44 PM |
Ankazobe lies 80 km north-west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Ankazobe comes roughly 2 minutes later 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 Ankazobe.
Finding the Qibla from Ankazobe
Qibla direction for Ankazobe: 349.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,490 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ankazobe remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ankazobe
Ramadan in Ankazobe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 14 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 32 min, shorter by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ankazobe on the map
Ankazobe is located at 18.3167° S, 47.1167° E, in Analamanga, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Miarinarivo, 75 km away. Nearby places include Fenoarivo Be (59 km), Ambohidratrimo (65 km), and Ivato (66 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ankazobe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Analamanga, Madagascar
- Population
- 28,430
- Coordinates
- -18.31667, 47.11667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,490 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ankazobe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ankazobe comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ankazobe and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ankazobe
- Fenoarivo Be59 km · west
- Ambohidratrimo65 km · south-east
- Ivato66 km · south-east
- Sadabe71 km · south-east
- Ambohitrolomahitsy73 km · south-east
- Miarinarivo75 km · south
- Imerintsiatosika77 km · south
- Arivonimamo78 km · south
Prayer times in Ankazobe: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ankazobe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ankazobe?
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.
Do prayer times in Ankazobe differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ankazobe is 80 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ankazobe comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
When is Fajr in Ankazobe?
Fajr in Ankazobe depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ankazobe during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.