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Prayer times in Upper Matsiatra
Salah times in Upper Matsiatra (Madagascar): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Upper Matsiatra has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Upper Matsiatra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Upper Matsiatra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Upper Matsiatra
Prayer times in Upper Matsiatra vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for a day of 13 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 10 h 50 min. That is a difference of 2 h 37 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 | 4:41 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:53 PM |
Upper Matsiatra lies 286 km south of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Upper Matsiatra is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Upper Matsiatra.
Qibla direction in Upper Matsiatra
The Qibla in Upper Matsiatra is at 350.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,832 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 350.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Upper Matsiatra
Fasting in Upper Matsiatra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 14 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 36 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
Upper Matsiatra on the map
Upper Matsiatra is one of the regions of Madagascar. Its main city, Fianarantsoa, is at 21.4527° S, 47.0857° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Upper Matsiatra
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Madagascar
- Coordinates
- -21.45267, 47.08569
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 350.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,832 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Upper Matsiatra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Upper Matsiatra is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:57 PM for the majority, 3:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Upper Matsiatra, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Upper Matsiatra
- Prayer times in Fianarantsoa203,105
- Ambalavao45,784
- Salah times Ikalamavony15,601
Prayer times near Upper Matsiatra
- Amoron'i Mania104 km · north
- Fitovinany Region123 km · south-east
- Ihorombe145 km · south-west
- Atsimo-Atsinanana170 km · south-east
- Vakinankaratra177 km · north
- Vatovavy Region179 km · north-east
Prayer times in Upper Matsiatra: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Upper Matsiatra?
Fajr in Upper Matsiatra changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Upper Matsiatra during Ramadan?
About 14 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Upper Matsiatra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Upper Matsiatra differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Upper Matsiatra is 286 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Upper Matsiatra is called about 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
What is the Qibla direction in Upper Matsiatra?
The Qibla in Upper Matsiatra is 350.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,832 km away.