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Prayer times in Andoany
Residents of and visitors to Andoany can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Andoany is a city in Madagascar, in Diana, with about 53,219 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Andoany today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Andoany
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Andoany
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Andoany on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:58 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, against only 11 h 20 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 7:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:39 AM and 11:55 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Andoany and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
Andoany is located 618 km north of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Andoany comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Andoany.
Qibla in Andoany and distance to Makkah
In Andoany you face towards the north, at an angle of 346.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,980 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Andoany 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.
Ramadan timetable for Andoany
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Andoany is at about 4:18 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Andoany is located
Andoany is located at 13.3972° S, 48.2666° E, in Diana, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Ambilobe, 88 km away. Nearby places include Ambanja (36 km), Ambarakaraka (66 km), and Antsohimbondrona (72 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Andoany
- Local name
- Hell-Ville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Diana, Madagascar
- Population
- 53,219
- Coordinates
- -13.39718, 48.26663
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,980 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Andoany
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Andoany comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:52 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Andoany in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Andoany
- Ambanja36 km · south-east
- Ambarakaraka66 km · east
- Antsohimbondrona72 km · north-east
- Ambilobe88 km · east
- Maromandia93 km · south
- Bealanana138 km · south
- Antsiranana164 km · north-east
- Antsohihy168 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Andoany
What time is Fajr in Andoany?
Fajr in Andoany changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Andoany differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Andoany is 618 km from Antananarivo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Andoany comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
How long is the fast in Andoany during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Andoany?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Andoany?
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.