Regional capital · Upper Matsiatra
Prayer times in Fianarantsoa
Muslims living in Fianarantsoa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fianarantsoa is a regional capital in Madagascar, in Upper Matsiatra, with about 203,105 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Fianarantsoa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fianarantsoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fianarantsoa
It helps to know how prayer times in Fianarantsoa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 December and 5:09 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 27 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 50 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Compared with Antananarivo, Dhuhr in Fianarantsoa is called about 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Fianarantsoa is 286 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Fianarantsoa
From Fianarantsoa you face towards the north, at an angle of 350.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,832 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fianarantsoa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Fianarantsoa
Ramadan in Fianarantsoa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 14 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 36 min, shorter by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Fianarantsoa
The coordinates of Fianarantsoa are 21.4527° S and 47.0857° E. The closest places on our site are Ambalavao (45 km), Ifanadiana (59 km), and Ikongo (60 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Upper Matsiatra.
- Name
- Fianarantsoa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar
- Population
- 203,105
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fianarantsoa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fianarantsoa comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:59 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fianarantsoa (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Fianarantsoa
- Ambalavao45 km · south
- Ifanadiana59 km · east
- Ikongo60 km · south-east
- Ikalamavony62 km · north-west
- Amboanjo100 km · south-east
- Ambositra104 km · north
- Ambatofinandrahana104 km · north
- Ivohibe116 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fianarantsoa
How long is the fast in Fianarantsoa during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Fianarantsoa?
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 Fianarantsoa?
The Qibla in Fianarantsoa is 350.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,832 km away.
What time is Fajr in Fianarantsoa?
Fajr in Fianarantsoa 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.
When is Maghrib in Fianarantsoa?
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.