City · Vakinankaratra
Prayer times in Betafo
Residents of and visitors to Betafo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Betafo is a city in Madagascar, in Vakinankaratra, with about 36,364 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Betafo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Betafo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Betafo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Betafo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 20 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 56 min around 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:49 PM |
Betafo lies 125 km south-west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Betafo is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Betafo.
Finding the Qibla from Betafo
Qibla from Betafo: 350.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,651 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Betafo is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Betafo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Betafo is around 4:13 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Betafo
Betafo lies at 19.8333° S, 46.8500° E, in Vakinankaratra, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Antsirabe, 20 km away. Nearby places include Antsirabe (20 km), Soanindrariny (41 km), and Miandrarivo (46 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Betafo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
- Population
- 36,364
- Coordinates
- -19.83333, 46.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 350.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,651 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Betafo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Betafo comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Betafo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Betafo
- Antsirabe20 km · east
- Soanindrariny41 km · east
- Miandrarivo46 km · north
- Faratsiho49 km · north
- Antanifotsy53 km · north-east
- Fandriana71 km · south-east
- Soavinandriana75 km · north
- Ambatolampy78 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Betafo
Do prayer times in Betafo differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Betafo is 125 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Betafo comes about 3 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
How long is the fast in Betafo 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Betafo?
The Qibla in Betafo is 350.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,651 km away.
When is Fajr in Betafo?
Fajr in Betafo depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Betafo?
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.