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Prayer times in Nosy Varika
Looking for the prayer times in Nosy Varika? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nosy Varika, Vatovavy Region. Every figure is computed for 20.5833° S, 48.5333° E, which means the times match Nosy Varika itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Nosy Varika today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nosy Varika prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nosy Varika
It helps to know how prayer times in Nosy Varika move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:38 AM on 21 December and 5:02 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 23 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 53 min in 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM |
Nosy Varika is located 213 km south-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Nosy Varika comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nosy Varika.
Finding the Qibla from Nosy Varika
In Nosy Varika you pray towards the north, at an angle of 348.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,766 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nosy Varika 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 Nosy Varika
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nosy Varika is at about 4:05 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Nosy Varika
The coordinates of Nosy Varika are 20.5833° S and 48.5333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sahavato (21 km), Marolambo (74 km), and Mananjary (75 km). Ambositra, the nearest administrative centre, is 134 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Vatovavy Region.
- Name
- Nosy Varika
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vatovavy Region, Madagascar
- Population
- 37,152
- Coordinates
- -20.58333, 48.53333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 348.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,766 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nosy Varika
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nosy Varika comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Nosy Varika in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Nosy Varika
- Sahavato21 km · west
- Marolambo74 km · north-west
- Mananjary75 km · south
- Mahanoro81 km · north
- Ifanadiana123 km · south-west
- Fandriana126 km · west
- Ambositra134 km · west
- Vatomandry147 km · north
Prayer times in Nosy Varika: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nosy Varika differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Nosy Varika is 213 km from Antananarivo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nosy Varika comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
How long is the fast in Nosy Varika during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nosy Varika?
The Qibla in Nosy Varika is 348.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,766 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nosy Varika?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nosy Varika?
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.