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Prayer times in Bealanana
This page shows today’s salah times in Bealanana, Sofia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Madagascar.
Today’s prayer times in Bealanana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bealanana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bealanana change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bealanana move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:53 AM on 21 December and 4:52 AM on 21 June, a difference of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 6:13 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 59 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 16 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:28 PM |
Bealanana is located 503 km north of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Bealanana is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bealanana.
Qibla direction in Bealanana
Qibla from Bealanana: 346.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,116 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bealanana remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bealanana
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bealanana is at about 4:15 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:26 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bealanana
Bealanana is located at 14.5433° S, 48.7498° E, in Sofia, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Antsohihy, 90 km away. Nearby places include Maromandia (80 km), Befandriana (82 km), and Antsohihy (90 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bealanana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sofia, Madagascar
- Population
- 32,764
- Coordinates
- -14.54329, 48.74981
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,116 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bealanana
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bealanana comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bealanana (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bealanana
- Maromandia80 km · north-west
- Befandriana82 km · south
- Antsohihy90 km · south-west
- Andapa98 km · east
- Ambanja102 km · north
- Ambarakaraka117 km · north
- Andoany138 km · north
- Maroantsetra145 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bealanana
What is the Qibla direction in Bealanana?
The Qibla in Bealanana is 346.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,116 km away.
How long is the fast in Bealanana during Ramadan?
About 13 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bealanana?
Fajr in Bealanana depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 4:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bealanana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:13 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bealanana differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Bealanana is 503 km from Antananarivo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bealanana comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.