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Prayer times in Maroantsetra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Maroantsetra, Analanjirofo, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Today’s prayer times in Maroantsetra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maroantsetra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maroantsetra by season
Prayer times in Maroantsetra change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, for a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 13 min. That is a difference of 1 h 50 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:26 PM |
Maroantsetra is located 452 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Maroantsetra comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maroantsetra.
Qibla direction in Maroantsetra
The Qibla in Maroantsetra is at 345.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,239 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 shows 345.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Maroantsetra
Ramadan in Maroantsetra: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 13 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Maroantsetra on the map
Maroantsetra lies at 15.4353° S, 49.7379° E, in Analanjirofo, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Sambava, 138 km away. Nearby places include Mananara (82 km), Antalaha (83 km), and Andapa (88 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maroantsetra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Analanjirofo, Madagascar
- Population
- 45,041
- Coordinates
- -15.43527, 49.73794
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 345.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,239 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maroantsetra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maroantsetra comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Maroantsetra, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Maroantsetra
- Mananara82 km · south
- Antalaha83 km · north-east
- Andapa88 km · north
- Ampahana92 km · north-east
- Befandriana130 km · west
- Sambava138 km · north
- Bealanana145 km · north-west
- Soanierana Ivongo166 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maroantsetra
When is Fajr in Maroantsetra?
Fajr in Maroantsetra depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Maroantsetra differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Maroantsetra is 452 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Maroantsetra comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
When is Maghrib in Maroantsetra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Maroantsetra during Ramadan?
About 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Maroantsetra?
The Qibla in Maroantsetra is 345.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,239 km away.