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Prayer times in Soalala
This page shows today’s salah times in Soalala, Boeny, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Madagascar.
Today’s prayer times in Soalala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Soalala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Soalala
It helps to know how prayer times in Soalala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 05 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 10 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
Soalala lies 391 km north-west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Soalala is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Soalala.
Qibla in Soalala and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Soalala: 351.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,215 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Soalala is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Soalala during Ramadan
For those fasting in Soalala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 4:26 AM on the first day, 13 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 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.
Soalala on the map
The coordinates of Soalala are 16.1000° S and 45.3167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sitampiky (105 km), Mahajanga (115 km), and Marovoay (142 km). Mahajanga, the nearest administrative centre, is 115 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Boeny.
- Name
- Soalala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Boeny, Madagascar
- Population
- 15,174
- Coordinates
- -16.10000, 45.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 351.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,215 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Soalala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Soalala comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Soalala, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Soalala
- Sitampiky105 km · south-east
- Mahajanga115 km · east
- Marovoay142 km · east
- Ambato Boeny155 km · east
- Maevatanana187 km · south-east
- Mampikony249 km · east
- Maintirano258 km · south-west
- Boriziny259 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Soalala
Do prayer times in Soalala differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Soalala is 391 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Soalala is called about 9 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
Which calculation method is used for Soalala?
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 Soalala?
The Qibla in Soalala is 351.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,215 km away.
How long is the fast in Soalala 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.
When is Fajr in Soalala?
Fajr in Soalala changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.