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Prayer times in Ikongo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ikongo, Fitovinany Region, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Today’s prayer times in Ikongo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ikongo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ikongo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ikongo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:38 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 28 min, against only 10 h 48 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ikongo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:53 PM |
Ikongo lies 330 km south of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Ikongo comes at almost exactly the same time as Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ikongo.
Finding the Qibla from Ikongo
Qibla from Ikongo: 349.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,886 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ikongo remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ikongo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ikongo is around 4:07 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ikongo is located
Ikongo lies at 21.8833° S, 47.4333° E, in Fitovinany Region, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Fianarantsoa, 60 km away. Close by you will find Amboanjo (45 km), Ambalavao (52 km), and Fianarantsoa (60 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ikongo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fitovinany Region, Madagascar
- Population
- 38,851
- Coordinates
- -21.88333, 47.43333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,886 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ikongo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ikongo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:55 PM for the majority, 3:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ikongo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ikongo
- Amboanjo45 km · east
- Ambalavao52 km · west
- Fianarantsoa60 km · north-west
- Ifatsy66 km · south-east
- Vohipeno66 km · south-east
- Manakara66 km · south-east
- Ifanadiana68 km · north
- Ivohibe88 km · south-west
Prayer times in Ikongo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ikongo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ikongo?
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 Fajr in Ikongo?
Fajr in Ikongo changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ikongo?
The Qibla in Ikongo is 349.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,886 km away.
How long is the fast in Ikongo during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.