Region · Madagascar
Prayer times in Atsimo-Atsinanana
This page gives today’s prayer times in Atsimo-Atsinanana, a region of Madagascar, together with links to the 4 cities of Atsimo-Atsinanana that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Farafangana; 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-Atsinanana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Atsimo-Atsinanana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Atsimo-Atsinanana
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Atsimo-Atsinanana on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 32 min, compared with only 10 h 44 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:28 PM and 7:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:41 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Atsimo-Atsinanana and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Atsimo-Atsinanana is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Atsimo-Atsinanana is 436 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Atsimo-Atsinanana
Qibla from Atsimo-Atsinanana: 349.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,996 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Atsimo-Atsinanana remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Atsimo-Atsinanana
Ramadan in Atsimo-Atsinanana: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 14 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 38 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Atsimo-Atsinanana on the map
Atsimo-Atsinanana is one of the regions of Madagascar. Its main city, Farafangana, is at 22.8222° S, 47.8262° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Atsimo-Atsinanana
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Madagascar
- Coordinates
- -22.82223, 47.82615
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,996 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atsimo-Atsinanana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Atsimo-Atsinanana comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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-Atsinanana (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Salah times across Atsimo-Atsinanana
- Prayer times in Vangaindrano40,813
- Farafangana36,724
- Salah times Vohipaho27,000
- Vondrozo19,949
Prayer times near Atsimo-Atsinanana
- Fitovinany Region77 km · north
- Upper Matsiatra170 km · north-west
- Ihorombe181 km · west
- Vatovavy Region259 km · north
- Anosy260 km · south
- Amoron'i Mania262 km · north
Prayer times in Atsimo-Atsinanana: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Atsimo-Atsinanana?
The Qibla in Atsimo-Atsinanana is 349.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,996 km away.
Do prayer times in Atsimo-Atsinanana differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Atsimo-Atsinanana is 436 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Atsimo-Atsinanana comes about 1 minute earlier than in Antananarivo.
What time is Fajr in Atsimo-Atsinanana?
Fajr in Atsimo-Atsinanana changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Atsimo-Atsinanana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Atsimo-Atsinanana during Ramadan?
About 14 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.