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Prayer times in Ampanihy
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Madagascar.
Adhan times in Ampanihy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ampanihy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ampanihy change through the year
Prayer times in Ampanihy change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 10 h 36 min. The difference 3 h 04 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:12 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ampanihy comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Ampanihy is 704 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ampanihy
In Ampanihy you face towards the north, at an angle of 353.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,155 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ampanihy 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 Ampanihy during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ampanihy, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 4:11 AM on the first day, 14 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Where Ampanihy is located
Ampanihy lies at 24.6937° S, 44.7458° E, in Atsimo-Andrefana, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Ambovombe, 146 km away. Close by you will find Beloha (61 km), Kopoky (73 km), and Bekily (78 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ampanihy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
- Population
- 40,244
- Coordinates
- -24.69370, 44.74581
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 353.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,155 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ampanihy
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ampanihy comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Ampanihy
Prayer times in Ampanihy: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ampanihy differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ampanihy is 704 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ampanihy comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
Which calculation method is used for Ampanihy?
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.
What time is Fajr in Ampanihy?
Fajr in Ampanihy depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ampanihy during Ramadan?
About 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ampanihy?
The Qibla in Ampanihy is 353.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,155 km away.