Current Time in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long: 13.5° S, 48.87° E
Elevation: 50 m above sea level
Population rank: #92 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Diana Region
Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Madagascar: EAT
The time now in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ambarakaraka currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Ambarakaraka sits in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, UTC+03:00. Ambarakaraka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Ambarakaraka has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Ambarakaraka sits at a modest 50 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4359 km away. Ambarakaraka is a smaller locality in Madagascar, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Ambarakaraka at 05:16 and sets at 17:42, giving 12h 26m of daylight today.
Ambarakaraka Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ambarakaraka
Ambarakaraka gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ambarakaraka is at 05:16 and sunset in Ambarakaraka is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the June solstice to 12h 55m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ambarakaraka and Major Cities
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ambarakaraka:
Cities Sharing Ambarakaraka's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ambarakaraka.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:01 | 05:16 | 11:29 | 14:39 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:00 | 05:15 | 11:29 | 14:39 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:00 | 05:14 | 11:29 | 14:38 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 03:59 | 05:14 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 03:58 | 05:13 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 03:58 | 05:13 | 11:28 | 14:36 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:57 | 05:13 | 11:28 | 14:35 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ambarakaraka
How Far Is Ambarakaraka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,359 km | N (9deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,476 km | NE (37deg) |
| Singapore | 6,276 km | E (79deg) |
| Moscow | 7,772 km | N (353deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,151 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 8,302 km | NNW (330deg) |
| London | 8,631 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,958 km | WSW (246deg) |
Ambarakaraka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ambarakaraka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.5deg N, 131.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ambarakaraka
What time is it in Ambarakaraka right now?
The current local time in Ambarakaraka is 15:12 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Ambarakaraka follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Ambarakaraka in?
Clocks in Ambarakaraka follow the Indian/Antananarivo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ambarakaraka?
To turn UTC into Ambarakaraka time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward, which places Ambarakaraka at UTC+03:00 right now.
Is Ambarakaraka on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Ambarakaraka is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ambarakaraka today?
Ambarakaraka sees sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ambarakaraka tonight?
Over Ambarakaraka tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 67.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Ambarakaraka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ambarakaraka, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.