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Prayer times in Befandriana
Looking for the prayer times in Befandriana? 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 Befandriana, Sofia. Every figure is computed for 15.2567° S, 48.5425° E, so the times reflect Befandriana itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Befandriana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Befandriana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Befandriana
Prayer times in Befandriana vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. That is a difference of 1 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Befandriana comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Befandriana is 420 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Befandriana and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Befandriana is at 346.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,188 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 346.7°.
Fasting hours in Befandriana during Ramadan
For those fasting in Befandriana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 4:14 AM on the first day, 13 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Befandriana on the map
The coordinates of Befandriana are 15.2567° S and 48.5425° E. The closest places on our site are Antsohihy (73 km), Bealanana (82 km), and Boriziny (99 km). Antsohihy, the nearest administrative centre, is 73 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sofia.
- Name
- Befandriana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sofia, Madagascar
- Population
- 18,596
- Coordinates
- -15.25670, 48.54249
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,188 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Befandriana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Befandriana comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:53 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Befandriana (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Befandriana
- Antsohihy73 km · north-west
- Bealanana82 km · north
- Boriziny99 km · west
- Maromandia126 km · north-west
- Maroantsetra130 km · east
- Mampikony133 km · south-west
- Andapa137 km · north-east
- Mananara166 km · south-east
Prayer times in Befandriana: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Befandriana?
Fajr in Befandriana depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 December and about 4:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Befandriana differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Befandriana is 420 km from Antananarivo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Befandriana is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
Which calculation method is used for Befandriana?
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 Befandriana?
The Qibla in Befandriana is 346.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,188 km away.
How long is the fast in Befandriana during Ramadan?
About 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.