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Prayer times in Androy

This page gives today’s prayer times in Androy, a region of Madagascar, together with links to the 6 cities of Androy that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ambovombe; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Androy today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Ambovombe, the main city of Androy. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Madagascar we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Androy prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Androy

It helps to know how prayer times in Androy move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:33 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 43 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Androy (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:43 AM5:59 AM12:03 PM3:30 PM6:07 PM7:19 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:19 AM6:40 AM11:57 AM2:55 PM5:15 PM6:32 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:29 AM5:45 AM11:48 AM3:14 PM5:52 PM7:04 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:33 AM5:02 AM11:54 AM3:16 PM6:45 PM8:09 PM

Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Androy comes about 6 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Androy is 712 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Androy and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Androy is at 352.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,226 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 352.0°.

Ramadan timetable for Androy

Ramadan in Androy: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, roughly 14 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, shorter by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Androy on the map

Androy is one of the regions of Madagascar. Its main city, Ambovombe, lies at 25.1784° S, 46.0872° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Androy
Type
Region
Part of
Madagascar
Coordinates
-25.17838, 46.08722
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
352.0° (north)
Distance to Makkah
5,226 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Androy

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Androy comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.

Salah times across Androy

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Prayer times in Androy: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Androy?

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 Androy differ from Antananarivo?

Yes. Androy is 712 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Androy is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Antananarivo.

What is the Qibla direction in Androy?

The Qibla in Androy is 352.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,226 km away.

How long is the fast in Androy during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Androy?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

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