Region · Madagascar
Prayer times in Atsimo-Andrefana
This page gives today’s prayer times in Atsimo-Andrefana, a region of Madagascar, together with links to the 8 cities of Atsimo-Andrefana that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Toliara; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Atsimo-Andrefana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Atsimo-Andrefana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Atsimo-Andrefana
It is useful to know how prayer times in Atsimo-Andrefana move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:49 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 35 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 42 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:12 PM |
Atsimo-Andrefana is located 636 km south-west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Atsimo-Andrefana comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Atsimo-Andrefana.
Qibla in Atsimo-Andrefana and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Atsimo-Andrefana: 354.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,996 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Atsimo-Andrefana is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Atsimo-Andrefana
For those fasting in Atsimo-Andrefana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 14 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
About Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana is one of the regions of Madagascar. Its main city, Toliara, lies at 23.3500° S, 43.6667° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Atsimo-Andrefana
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Madagascar
- Coordinates
- -23.35000, 43.66667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 354.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,996 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atsimo-Andrefana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atsimo-Andrefana takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 3:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Atsimo-Andrefana (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Atsimo-Andrefana
- Prayer times in Toliara178,725
- Ampanihy40,244
- Salah times Itampolo32,000
- Betioky27,125
- Prayer times in Ankazoabo25,961
- Morombe23,961
- Salah times Sakaraha21,826
- Beroroha18,632
Nearby cities to Atsimo-Andrefana
- Ihorombe273 km · east
- Androy319 km · south-east
- Menabe347 km · north
- Anosy385 km · south-east
- Upper Matsiatra410 km · north-east
- Atsimo-Atsinanana429 km · east
Prayer times in Atsimo-Andrefana: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Atsimo-Andrefana?
Fajr in Atsimo-Andrefana changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Atsimo-Andrefana?
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 Atsimo-Andrefana differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Atsimo-Andrefana is 636 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Atsimo-Andrefana comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
When is Maghrib in Atsimo-Andrefana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Atsimo-Andrefana?
The Qibla in Atsimo-Andrefana is 354.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,996 km away.