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Prayer times in Mahanoro

This page shows today’s salah times in Mahanoro, Atsinanana, calculated 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 Mahanoro 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 take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Mahanoro

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Mahanoro by season

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mahanoro on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:39 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 20 min, compared with only 10 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 7:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mahanoro and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Mahanoro (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:35 AM5:48 AM11:52 AM3:16 PM5:56 PM7:05 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:00 AM6:19 AM11:47 AM2:53 PM5:14 PM6:29 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:21 AM5:34 AM11:37 AM3:01 PM5:41 PM6:50 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:39 AM5:03 AM11:43 AM3:04 PM6:23 PM7:42 PM

Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Mahanoro is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mahanoro is 172 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Mahanoro and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Mahanoro: 347.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,697 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mahanoro is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Mahanoro

For those fasting in Mahanoro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 4:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.

Mahanoro on the map

Mahanoro lies at 19.9000° S, 48.8000° E, in Atsinanana, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Antananarivo, 172 km away. Close by you will find Vatomandry (66 km), Marolambo (73 km), and Nosy Varika (81 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Mahanoro
Type
City
Part of
Atsinanana, Madagascar
Population
40,033
Coordinates
-19.90000, 48.80000
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
347.5° (north)
Distance to Makkah
4,697 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Mahanoro

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mahanoro is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:53 PM for the majority, 3:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

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 the mosque.

Prayer times near Mahanoro

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mahanoro

How long is the fast in Mahanoro during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Mahanoro?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Mahanoro?

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 is the Qibla direction in Mahanoro?

The Qibla in Mahanoro is 347.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,697 km away.

Do prayer times in Mahanoro differ from Antananarivo?

Yes. Mahanoro is 172 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mahanoro comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.

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