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Prayer times in Ihosy
Looking for the adhan times in Ihosy? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ihosy, Ihorombe. Every figure is computed for 22.4029° S, 46.1258° E, so the times reflect Ihosy itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Ihosy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ihosy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ihosy
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ihosy move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 5:14 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 46 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Ihosy comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Ihosy is 415 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ihosy
From Ihosy you face towards the north, at an angle of 351.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,921 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ihosy 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 Ihosy
Ramadan in Ihosy: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 14 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ihosy
The coordinates of Ihosy are 22.4029° S and 46.1258° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ivohibe (78 km), Betroka (96 km), and Ambalavao (105 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ihorombe.
- Name
- Ihosy
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ihorombe, Madagascar
- Population
- 41,892
- Coordinates
- -22.40293, 46.12576
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 351.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,921 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ihosy
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ihosy comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:44 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ihosy (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ihosy
- Ivohibe78 km · east
- Betroka96 km · south
- Ambalavao105 km · north-east
- Vondrozo127 km · east
- Beroroha128 km · north-west
- Fianarantsoa145 km · north-east
- Ikongo147 km · north-east
- Ikalamavony147 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ihosy
How long is the fast in Ihosy during Ramadan?
About 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ihosy?
The Qibla in Ihosy is 351.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,921 km away.
Do prayer times in Ihosy differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Ihosy is 415 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ihosy comes about 6 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
Which calculation method is used for Ihosy?
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 time is Fajr in Ihosy?
Fajr in Ihosy changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.