Regional capital · Vakinankaratra
Prayer times in Antsirabe
This page shows today’s salah times in Antsirabe, Vakinankaratra, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Salah times in Antsirabe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Antsirabe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Antsirabe change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Antsirabe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 5:07 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 20 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 56 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:49 PM |
Antsirabe is located 118 km south-west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Antsirabe is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Antsirabe.
Qibla direction in Antsirabe
In Antsirabe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 349.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,657 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Antsirabe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Antsirabe during Ramadan
Fasting in Antsirabe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 4:12 AM on the first day, 14 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Madagascar.
About Antsirabe
Antsirabe is located at 19.8659° S, 47.0333° E, in Vakinankaratra, in Madagascar. Close by you will find Betafo (20 km), Soanindrariny (21 km), and Antanifotsy (38 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Antsirabe
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
- Population
- 260,907
- Coordinates
- -19.86586, 47.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,657 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Antsirabe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Antsirabe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Antsirabe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Antsirabe
- Betafo20 km · west
- Soanindrariny21 km · east
- Antanifotsy38 km · north-east
- Faratsiho53 km · north
- Fandriana55 km · south-east
- Miandrarivo57 km · north-west
- Ambatolampy67 km · north-east
- Ambositra77 km · south
Prayer times in Antsirabe: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Antsirabe?
The Qibla in Antsirabe is 349.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,657 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Antsirabe?
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 time is Fajr in Antsirabe?
Fajr in Antsirabe changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Antsirabe during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Antsirabe differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Antsirabe is 118 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Antsirabe is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo.