Region · Madagascar
Prayer times in Diana
Salah times in Diana (Madagascar): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Diana has 6 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Diana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Diana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Diana change through the year
Prayer times in Diana vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:20 PM |
Diana is located 757 km north of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Diana is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Diana.
Qibla direction in Diana
From Diana you pray towards the north, at an angle of 344.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,891 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Diana and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Diana during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Diana is around 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Diana is located
Diana is one of the regions of Madagascar. Its main city, Antsiranana, is at 12.3173° S, 49.2919° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Diana
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Madagascar
- Coordinates
- -12.31732, 49.29188
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 344.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,891 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Diana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Diana comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Diana (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Diana
- Prayer times in Antsiranana136,959
- Ambilobe66,029
- Salah times Ambanja63,884
- Andoany53,219
- Prayer times in Antsohimbondrona32,080
- Ambarakaraka16,114
Prayer times near Diana
- Sava237 km · south-east
- Sofia318 km · south-west
- Boeny496 km · south-west
- Analanjirofo563 km · south
- Betsiboka579 km · south-west
- Alaotra Mangoro621 km · south
Prayer times in Diana: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Diana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Diana?
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 Diana differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Diana is 757 km from Antananarivo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Diana is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
What time is Fajr in Diana?
Fajr in Diana changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Diana?
The Qibla in Diana is 344.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,891 km away.