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Prayer times in Soanindrariny
Looking for the prayer times in Soanindrariny? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Soanindrariny, Vakinankaratra. Every figure is computed for 19.9000° S, 47.2333° E, so the times reflect Soanindrariny itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Soanindrariny
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Soanindrariny
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Soanindrariny change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Soanindrariny on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 20 min, compared with only 10 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 7:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Soanindrariny and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:48 PM |
Soanindrariny lies 114 km south of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Soanindrariny comes about 1 minute later than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Soanindrariny.
Finding the Qibla from Soanindrariny
In Soanindrariny you pray towards the north, at an angle of 349.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,665 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Soanindrariny 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.
Ramadan timetable for Soanindrariny
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Soanindrariny is around 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 14 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Soanindrariny on the map
Soanindrariny is located at 19.9000° S, 47.2333° E, in Vakinankaratra, in Madagascar. The nearest administrative centre is Antsirabe, 21 km away. Nearby places include Antsirabe (21 km), Antanifotsy (29 km), and Fandriana (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Soanindrariny
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- -19.90000, 47.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,665 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Soanindrariny
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Soanindrariny is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:45 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Soanindrariny and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Soanindrariny
- Antsirabe21 km · west
- Antanifotsy29 km · north
- Fandriana40 km · south-east
- Betafo41 km · west
- Ambatolampy61 km · north
- Faratsiho63 km · north-west
- Ambositra70 km · south
- Miandrarivo72 km · north-west
Prayer times in Soanindrariny: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Soanindrariny?
The Qibla in Soanindrariny is 349.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,665 km away.
When is Maghrib in Soanindrariny?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Soanindrariny differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Soanindrariny is 114 km from Antananarivo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Soanindrariny comes roughly 1 minute later than in Antananarivo.
How long is the fast in Soanindrariny during Ramadan?
About 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Soanindrariny?
Fajr in Soanindrariny changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.