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Prayer times in Antsalova
Residents of and visitors to Antsalova can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Antsalova is a city in Madagascar, in Melaky, with about 58,280 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Antsalova
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Antsalova
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Antsalova
Prayer times in Antsalova change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, giving a day of 13 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 11 h. The difference 2 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:55 PM |
Antsalova is located 309 km west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Antsalova comes about 12 minutes later than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Antsalova.
Finding the Qibla from Antsalova
The Qibla in Antsalova is at 353.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,488 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 353.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Antsalova
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Antsalova is around 4:24 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Antsalova on the map
The coordinates of Antsalova are 18.6667° S and 44.6167° E. The closest places on our site are Maintirano (91 km), Belon'i Tsiribihina (115 km), and Miandrivazo (130 km). Maintirano, the nearest administrative centre, is 91 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Melaky.
- Name
- Antsalova
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Melaky, Madagascar
- Population
- 58,280
- Coordinates
- -18.66667, 44.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 353.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,488 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Antsalova
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Antsalova takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:11 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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.
Nearby cities to Antsalova
- Maintirano91 km · north-west
- Belon'i Tsiribihina115 km · south
- Miandrivazo130 km · south-east
- Tsiroanomandidy151 km · east
- Morondava183 km · south
- Fenoarivo Be207 km · east
- Soavinandriana229 km · east
- Miandrarivo240 km · east
Prayer times in Antsalova: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Antsalova during Ramadan?
About 14 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Antsalova?
The Qibla in Antsalova is 353.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,488 km away.
When is Fajr in Antsalova?
Fajr in Antsalova depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Antsalova?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Antsalova?
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.