Regional capital · Fitovinany Region
Prayer times in Manakara
Muslims living in Manakara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Manakara is a regional capital in Madagascar, in Fitovinany Region, with about 46,850 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Manakara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Manakara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Manakara by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Manakara on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:35 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 30 min, against only 10 h 47 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:28 PM and 7:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:40 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Manakara and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:51 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Manakara comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Manakara is 363 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Manakara
The Qibla in Manakara is at 349.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,926 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 349.1°.
Fasting hours in Manakara during Ramadan
Ramadan in Manakara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 14 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Manakara is located
Manakara is located at 22.1486° S, 48.0106° E, in Fitovinany Region, in Madagascar. Close by you will find Amboanjo (23 km), Vohipeno (29 km), and Ifatsy (39 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
- Manakara
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Fitovinany Region, Madagascar
- Population
- 46,850
- Coordinates
- -22.14862, 48.01055
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,926 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Manakara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Manakara comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Manakara, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Manakara
- Amboanjo23 km · north-west
- Vohipeno29 km · south-west
- Ifatsy39 km · south-west
- Ikongo66 km · north-west
- Farafangana77 km · south
- Ifanadiana102 km · north-west
- Vondrozo105 km · south-west
- Mananjary108 km · north
Prayer times in Manakara: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Manakara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Manakara?
Fajr in Manakara changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Manakara?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Manakara?
The Qibla in Manakara is 349.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,926 km away.
How long is the fast in Manakara during Ramadan?
About 14 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.