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Prayer times in Itampolo
Muslims living in Itampolo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Itampolo is a city in Madagascar, in Atsimo-Andrefana, with about 32,000 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 Itampolo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Itampolo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Itampolo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Itampolo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:43 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 40 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 36 min around 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:16 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Itampolo comes about 14 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Itampolo is 741 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Itampolo
From Itampolo you pray towards the north, at an angle of 354.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,146 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Itampolo 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 Itampolo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Itampolo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 14 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, shorter by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Itampolo on the map
Itampolo is located at 24.6833° S, 43.9500° E, in Atsimo-Andrefana, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Ampanihy, 80 km away. Close by you will find Ampanihy (80 km), Betioky (116 km), and Beloha (123 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
- Itampolo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
- Population
- 32,000
- Coordinates
- -24.68333, 43.95000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 354.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,146 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Itampolo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Itampolo comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Itampolo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Itampolo
Prayer times in Itampolo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Itampolo 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.
Do prayer times in Itampolo differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Itampolo is 741 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Itampolo comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
Which calculation method is used for Itampolo?
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 Itampolo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Itampolo?
Fajr in Itampolo changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.