Regional capital · Atsinanana
Prayer times in Toamasina
This page shows today’s prayer times in Toamasina, Atsinanana, 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 commonly used in Madagascar.
Adhan times in Toamasina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Toamasina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Toamasina change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Toamasina move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 December and 4:55 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 13 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 02 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:34 PM |
Toamasina is located 214 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Toamasina comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Toamasina.
Qibla direction in Toamasina
Qibla from Toamasina: 346.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,522 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Toamasina remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Toamasina
Ramadan in Toamasina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 14 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 32 min, shorter by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Toamasina is located
Toamasina is located at 18.1492° S, 49.4023° E, in Atsinanana, in Madagascar. Nearby places include Vavatenina (79 km), Brickaville (82 km), and Fenoarivo Atsinanana (85 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Toamasina
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atsinanana, Madagascar
- Population
- 345,107
- Coordinates
- -18.14920, 49.40234
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,522 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Toamasina
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Toamasina comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:39 PM instead of 2:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Toamasina in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Toamasina
- Vavatenina79 km · north
- Brickaville82 km · south-west
- Fenoarivo Atsinanana85 km · north
- Didy92 km · west
- Vohibinany97 km · north-west
- Ambodimanga II101 km · north
- Ambatondrazaka110 km · west
- Imerimandroso118 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Toamasina
When is Fajr in Toamasina?
Fajr in Toamasina depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Toamasina?
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 Toamasina?
The Qibla in Toamasina is 346.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,522 km away.
How long is the fast in Toamasina during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Toamasina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.