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Prayer times in Ankazoabo

Looking for the adhan times in Ankazoabo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ankazoabo, Atsimo-Andrefana. Every figure is computed for 22.2833° S, 44.5167° E, which means the times match Ankazoabo itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Ankazoabo today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference 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 follow daylight saving time automatically 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.

Ankazoabo prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Ankazoabo change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ankazoabo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:49 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 30 min, against only 10 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ankazoabo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Ankazoabo (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:51 AM6:06 AM12:10 PM3:35 PM6:13 PM7:23 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:21 AM6:41 AM12:04 PM3:06 PM5:27 PM6:42 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:37 AM5:51 AM11:54 AM3:20 PM5:58 PM7:08 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:49 AM5:15 AM12:00 PM3:19 PM6:45 PM8:06 PM

Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ankazoabo is called about 12 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Ankazoabo is 489 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Ankazoabo and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Ankazoabo is at 353.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,886 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 353.7°.

Ramadan timetable for Ankazoabo

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ankazoabo is at about 4:17 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, for a fast of 14 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Ankazoabo is located

Ankazoabo lies at 22.2833° S, 44.5167° E, in Atsimo-Andrefana, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Toliara, 147 km away. Close by you will find Sakaraha (69 km), Beroroha (96 km), and Morombe (133 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Ankazoabo
Type
City
Part of
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Population
25,961
Coordinates
-22.28333, 44.51667
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
353.7° (north)
Distance to Makkah
4,886 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Ankazoabo

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ankazoabo comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:51 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Ankazoabo, 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.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ankazoabo

Which calculation method is used for Ankazoabo?

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.

When is Maghrib in Ankazoabo?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Ankazoabo?

Fajr in Ankazoabo changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Ankazoabo?

The Qibla in Ankazoabo is 353.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,886 km away.

How long is the fast in Ankazoabo during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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