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Prayer times in Ankazondandy
Residents of and visitors to Ankazondandy can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ankazondandy is a city in Madagascar, in Analamanga, with about 16,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ankazondandy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ankazondandy
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ankazondandy
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ankazondandy on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 15 min, against only 11 h on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 7:42 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:41 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ankazondandy and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:42 PM |
Ankazondandy is located 35 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Ankazondandy comes about 1 minute 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 Ankazondandy.
Qibla in Ankazondandy and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ankazondandy is at 348.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,545 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 348.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ankazondandy
Ramadan in Ankazondandy: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 14 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 33 min, shorter by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ankazondandy is located
Ankazondandy is located at 18.7000° S, 47.7833° E, in Analamanga, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Antananarivo, 35 km away. Close by you will find Ambohitrolomahitsy (11 km), Sadabe (11 km), and Manjakandriana (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ankazondandy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Analamanga, Madagascar
- Population
- 16,000
- Coordinates
- -18.70000, 47.78333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 348.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,545 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ankazondandy
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ankazondandy comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Ankazondandy
- Ambohitrolomahitsy11 km · west
- Sadabe11 km · north-west
- Manjakandriana24 km · south
- Alarobia30 km · south
- Ivato33 km · west
- Anjozorobe34 km · north
- Antananarivo35 km · south-west
- Ambohidratrimo39 km · west
Prayer times in Ankazondandy: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ankazondandy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ankazondandy differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ankazondandy is 35 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ankazondandy comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Antananarivo.
Which calculation method is used for Ankazondandy?
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 Ankazondandy during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ankazondandy?
The Qibla in Ankazondandy is 348.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,545 km away.