Regional capital · Melaky
Prayer times in Maintirano
Muslims living in Maintirano can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maintirano is a regional capital in Madagascar, in Melaky, with about 23,609 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.
Today’s prayer times in Maintirano
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maintirano
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maintirano change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Maintirano on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:03 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 13 min, against only 11 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maintirano and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Maintirano is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Maintirano is 382 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Maintirano and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Maintirano: 353.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,414 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Maintirano is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Maintirano
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maintirano is around 4:27 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Maintirano is located
Maintirano lies at 18.0635° S, 44.0295° E, in Melaky, in Madagascar. Close by you will find Antsalova (91 km), Belon'i Tsiribihina (190 km), and Miandrivazo (222 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maintirano
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Melaky, Madagascar
- Population
- 23,609
- Coordinates
- -18.06354, 44.02951
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 353.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,414 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maintirano
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maintirano takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 4:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Maintirano
- Antsalova91 km · south-east
- Belon'i Tsiribihina190 km · south
- Miandrivazo222 km · south-east
- Tsiroanomandidy227 km · east
- Morondava249 km · south
- Soalala258 km · north-east
- Sitampiky269 km · north-east
- Fenoarivo Be271 km · east
Prayer times in Maintirano: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maintirano?
The Qibla in Maintirano is 353.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,414 km away.
What time is Fajr in Maintirano?
Fajr in Maintirano changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Maintirano?
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.
Do prayer times in Maintirano differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Maintirano is 382 km from Antananarivo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Maintirano comes about 14 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
When is Maghrib in Maintirano?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.