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Prayer times in Marovoay
Looking for the prayer times in Marovoay? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Marovoay, Boeny. Every figure is computed for 16.1106° S, 46.6438° E, so the times reflect Marovoay itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Marovoay
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Marovoay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Marovoay by season
Prayer times in Marovoay change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 13 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 10 min. That is a difference of 1 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:40 PM |
Marovoay is located 326 km north of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Marovoay is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Marovoay.
Finding the Qibla from Marovoay
Qibla from Marovoay: 349.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,239 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Marovoay remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Marovoay
For those fasting in Marovoay, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Where Marovoay is located
Marovoay is located at 16.1106° S, 46.6438° E, in Boeny, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Mahajanga, 56 km away. Nearby places include Ambato Boeny (40 km), Mahajanga (56 km), and Sitampiky (85 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Marovoay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Boeny, Madagascar
- Population
- 41,611
- Coordinates
- -16.11064, 46.64383
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,239 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Marovoay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Marovoay is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:07 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Marovoay in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Marovoay
- Ambato Boeny40 km · south
- Mahajanga56 km · north-west
- Sitampiky85 km · south-west
- Maevatanana95 km · south
- Mampikony107 km · east
- Boriziny126 km · north-east
- Tsaratanana132 km · south-east
- Soalala142 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marovoay
Which calculation method is used for Marovoay?
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.
Do prayer times in Marovoay differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Marovoay is 326 km from Antananarivo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Marovoay is called about 4 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
What time is Fajr in Marovoay?
Fajr in Marovoay changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Marovoay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Marovoay during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.