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Prayer times in Antsiranana
This page shows today’s prayer times in Antsiranana, Diana, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Salah times in Antsiranana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Antsiranana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Antsiranana change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Antsiranana on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, compared with only 11 h 24 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 7:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:35 AM and 11:50 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Antsiranana and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Antsiranana is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Antsiranana is 757 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Antsiranana
Qibla from Antsiranana: 344.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,891 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Antsiranana remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Antsiranana
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Antsiranana is at about 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 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 Antsiranana is located
The coordinates of Antsiranana are 12.3173° S and 49.2919° E. The nearest cities on our site are Antsohimbondrona (98 km), Ambilobe (102 km), and Iharan̈a (138 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Diana.
- Name
- Antsiranana
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Diana, Madagascar
- Population
- 136,959
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Antsiranana
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Antsiranana comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Antsiranana
- Antsohimbondrona98 km · south-west
- Ambilobe102 km · south
- Iharan̈a138 km · south-east
- Ambarakaraka139 km · south
- Andoany164 km · south-west
- Ambanja176 km · south-west
- Sambava237 km · south-east
- Maromandia248 km · south-west
Prayer times in Antsiranana: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Antsiranana?
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.
When is Maghrib in Antsiranana?
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.
How long is the fast in Antsiranana during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Antsiranana?
The Qibla in Antsiranana is 344.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,891 km away.
What time is Fajr in Antsiranana?
Fajr in Antsiranana depends on the season: 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.