Time Now in Ambositra, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long: 20.53° S, 47.24° E
Elevation: 1,318 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Amoron'i Mania Region
Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Madagascar: EAT
Clocks in Ambositra are set to UTC+03:00 under the Indian/Antananarivo zone. Ambositra does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Ambositra has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Ambositra lies high in the uplands, around 1318 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5159 km away. Ambositra is a significant city in Madagascar, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Ambositra at 06:09 and sets at 17:39, giving 11h 30m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Ambositra
Daylight Hours in Ambositra
Ambositra gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ambositra is at 06:09 and sunset in Ambositra is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 53m near the June solstice to 13h 22m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ambositra and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ambositra's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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Prayer Times in Ambositra
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:52 | 06:09 | 11:54 | 15:12 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:52 | 06:08 | 11:54 | 15:12 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:51 | 06:07 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:50 | 06:06 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:49 | 06:06 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:49 | 06:05 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:48 | 06:04 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
14-day Forecast for Ambositra
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ambositra
Sunrise
in Ambositra
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Ambositra
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Dawn
in Ambositra
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Ambositra
6:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ambositra
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ambositra
How Far Is Ambositra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,159 km | N (10deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,215 km | NE (34deg) |
| Singapore | 6,617 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Moscow | 8,531 km | N (354deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,684 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Paris | 8,903 km | NNW (332deg) |
| London | 9,239 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,484 km | WSW (247deg) |
Ambositra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ambositra and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.5deg N, 132.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ambositra
What time is it in Ambositra right now?
The current local time in Ambositra is 18:49 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Ambositra follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Ambositra in?
Ambositra uses the Indian/Antananarivo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ambositra?
Is Ambositra on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Ambositra is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ambositra today?
In Ambositra today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 17:39, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ambositra tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ambositra is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 64.6%.
What is solar time in Ambositra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ambositra, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.