Capital city · Analamanga
Prayer times in Antananarivo
Residents of and visitors to Antananarivo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Antananarivo is a capital city in Madagascar, in Analamanga, with about 1,349,501 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Antananarivo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Antananarivo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Antananarivo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Antananarivo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 16 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 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 | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:44 PM |
Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Madagascar.
Qibla in Antananarivo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Antananarivo is at 349.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,563 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 349.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Antananarivo
Ramadan in Antananarivo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, roughly 14 h 07 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).
Antananarivo on the map
The coordinates of Antananarivo are 18.9137° S and 47.5361° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ivato (14 km), Ambohidratrimo (15 km), and Alarobia (22 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Analamanga.
- Name
- Antananarivo
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Analamanga, Madagascar
- Population
- 1,349,501
- Coordinates
- -18.91368, 47.53613
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,563 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Antananarivo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Antananarivo comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:46 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Antananarivo (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Antananarivo
- Ivato14 km · north-west
- Ambohidratrimo15 km · north-west
- Alarobia22 km · east
- Imerintsiatosika24 km · west
- Manjakandriana28 km · east
- Ambohitrolomahitsy28 km · north-east
- Ankazondandy35 km · north-east
- Sadabe36 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Antananarivo
How long is the fast in Antananarivo during Ramadan?
About 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Antananarivo?
Fajr in Antananarivo changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Antananarivo?
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 Maghrib in Antananarivo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Antananarivo?
The Qibla in Antananarivo is 349.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,563 km away.