City · Analamanga
Prayer times in Sadabe
Muslims living in Sadabe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sadabe is a city in Madagascar, in Analamanga, with about 17,000 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.
Namaz times in Sadabe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sadabe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Sadabe
Prayer times in Sadabe vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, for 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 lasts only 11 h 01 min. That is a difference of 2 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 3:47 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
Sadabe lies 36 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Sadabe 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 Sadabe.
Finding the Qibla from Sadabe
The Qibla in Sadabe is at 348.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,536 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 348.7°.
Fasting hours in Sadabe during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sadabe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Where Sadabe is located
Sadabe is located at 18.6333° S, 47.7000° E, in Analamanga, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Antananarivo, 36 km away. Close by you will find Ambohitrolomahitsy (8 km), Ankazondandy (11 km), and Ivato (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sadabe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Analamanga, Madagascar
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- -18.63333, 47.70000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 348.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,536 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sadabe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sadabe comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 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 the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sadabe (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sadabe
- Ambohitrolomahitsy8 km · south
- Ankazondandy11 km · south-east
- Ivato29 km · south-west
- Anjozorobe31 km · north-east
- Manjakandriana33 km · south
- Ambohidratrimo35 km · south-west
- Antananarivo36 km · south-west
- Alarobia37 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sadabe
How long is the fast in Sadabe during Ramadan?
About 14 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sadabe?
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.
Do prayer times in Sadabe differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Sadabe is 36 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sadabe is called about 1 minute earlier than in Antananarivo.
What is the Qibla direction in Sadabe?
The Qibla in Sadabe is 348.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,536 km away.
When is Fajr in Sadabe?
Fajr in Sadabe depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.