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Prayer times in Ambovombe
Residents of and visitors to Ambovombe can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ambovombe is a regional capital in Madagascar, in Androy, with about 69,265 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ambovombe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ambovombe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ambovombe
It helps to know how prayer times in Ambovombe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:33 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 43 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:09 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ambovombe comes about 6 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ambovombe is 712 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ambovombe and distance to Makkah
In Ambovombe you face towards the north, at an angle of 352.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,226 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ambovombe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ambovombe during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ambovombe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 4:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 41 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
About Ambovombe
Ambovombe lies at 25.1784° S, 46.0872° E, in Androy, in Madagascar. Close by you will find Amboasary (34 km), Tsiombe (62 km), and Jafaro (64 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ambovombe
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Androy, Madagascar
- Population
- 69,265
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambovombe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ambovombe 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ambovombe, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ambovombe
Prayer times in Ambovombe: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ambovombe?
The Qibla in Ambovombe is 352.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,226 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ambovombe?
Fajr in Ambovombe depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ambovombe?
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 Ambovombe 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.
Do prayer times in Ambovombe differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ambovombe is 712 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ambovombe is called about 6 minutes later than in Antananarivo.