City · Vakinankaratra
Prayer times in Faratsiho
Residents of and visitors to Faratsiho can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Faratsiho is a city in Madagascar, in Vakinankaratra, with about 37,563 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Faratsiho today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Faratsiho prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Faratsiho by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Faratsiho move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 5:07 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 18 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 58 min around 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:48 PM |
Faratsiho lies 82 km south-west of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Faratsiho comes about 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Faratsiho.
Qibla direction in Faratsiho
Qibla direction for Faratsiho: 349.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,605 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Faratsiho is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Faratsiho during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Faratsiho is at about 4:13 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:29 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Faratsiho is located
The coordinates of Faratsiho are 19.4000° S and 46.9500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Miandrarivo (21 km), Soavinandriana (35 km), and Antanifotsy (47 km). Miarinarivo, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Vakinankaratra.
- Name
- Faratsiho
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
- Population
- 37,563
- Coordinates
- -19.40000, 46.95000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,605 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Faratsiho
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Faratsiho comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Faratsiho and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Faratsiho
- Miandrarivo21 km · west
- Soavinandriana35 km · north-west
- Antanifotsy47 km · south-east
- Ambatolampy49 km · east
- Arivonimamo49 km · north-east
- Miarinarivo49 km · north
- Betafo49 km · south
- Antsirabe53 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Faratsiho
Do prayer times in Faratsiho differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Faratsiho is 82 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Faratsiho comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Antananarivo.
How long is the fast in Faratsiho during Ramadan?
About 14 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Faratsiho?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Faratsiho?
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.
When is Fajr in Faratsiho?
Fajr in Faratsiho changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.