Regional capital · Atsimo-Andrefana
Prayer times in Toliara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Today’s prayer times in Toliara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Toliara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Toliara by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Toliara move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 35 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 42 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 | 4:54 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 |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Toliara is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Toliara is 636 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Toliara and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Toliara: 354.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,996 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Toliara is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Toliara
Ramadan in Toliara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 14 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 39 min, shorter by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Toliara
Toliara lies at 23.3500° S, 43.6667° E, in Atsimo-Andrefana, in Madagascar. Nearby places include Betioky (84 km), Sakaraha (102 km), and Ankazoabo (147 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Toliara
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
- Population
- 178,725
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Toliara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Toliara comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:52 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Toliara, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Toliara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Toliara
What time is Fajr in Toliara?
Fajr in Toliara depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Toliara?
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.
How long is the fast in Toliara during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Toliara?
The Qibla in Toliara is 354.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,996 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Toliara?
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.