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Prayer times in Ambanja
Looking for the adhan times in Ambanja? Below 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 Ambanja, Diana. Every figure is computed for 13.6690° S, 48.4530° E, which means the times match Ambanja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Ambanja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ambanja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ambanja
Prayer times in Ambanja vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 11 h 19 min. That is a difference of 1 h 37 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ambanja is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Ambanja is 591 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ambanja and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ambanja: 346.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,014 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ambanja remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ambanja during Ramadan
Fasting in Ambanja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 4:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Ambanja on the map
The coordinates of Ambanja are 13.6690° S and 48.4530° E. The nearest cities on our site are Andoany (36 km), Ambarakaraka (48 km), and Maromandia (73 km). Ambilobe, the nearest administrative centre, is 83 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Diana.
- Name
- Ambanja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Diana, Madagascar
- Population
- 63,884
- Coordinates
- -13.66900, 48.45300
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,014 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ambanja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ambanja comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:51 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Ambanja, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ambanja
- Andoany36 km · north-west
- Ambarakaraka48 km · north-east
- Maromandia73 km · south-west
- Antsohimbondrona78 km · north-east
- Ambilobe83 km · north-east
- Bealanana102 km · south
- Antsohihy144 km · south
- Andapa169 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ambanja: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ambanja?
The Qibla in Ambanja is 346.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,014 km away.
When is Fajr in Ambanja?
Fajr in Ambanja changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 4:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ambanja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 June and 6:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ambanja during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ambanja differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ambanja is 591 km from Antananarivo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ambanja comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.