Time Now in Befandriana, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long: 15.26° S, 48.54° E
Elevation: 280 m above sea level
Population rank: #85 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Sofia 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
Local time in Befandriana runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Indian/Antananarivo). Befandriana 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Befandriana sits at a modest 280 m above sea level. Befandriana is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4558 km off. Modest in size, Befandriana still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Befandriana sees 11h 59m between a 05:42 sunrise and a 17:41 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Befandriana
Daylight Hours in Befandriana
Befandriana gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Befandriana is at 05:42 and sunset in Befandriana is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 13m near the June solstice to 13h 02m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:28 | 05:42 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:27 | 05:41 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:40 | 15:02 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:26 | 05:39 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:25 | 05:38 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:39 | 15:00 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:39 | 15:00 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Befandriana
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Befandriana
Sunrise
in Befandriana
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Befandriana
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Befandriana
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Befandriana
6:02 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Befandriana
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Befandriana
How Far Is Befandriana From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,558 km | N (9deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,655 km | NE (36deg) |
| Singapore | 6,350 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Moscow | 7,963 km | N (354deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,277 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 8,455 km | NNW (331deg) |
| London | 8,786 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,846 km | WSW (246deg) |
Befandriana's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Befandriana and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.3deg N, 131.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Befandriana
What time is it in Befandriana right now?
The current local time in Befandriana is 04:43 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Befandriana follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Befandriana in?
Befandriana 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 Befandriana?
Right now Befandriana sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Befandriana means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Befandriana on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 14, 2026, Befandriana is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Befandriana today?
Befandriana sees sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Befandriana tonight?
Over Befandriana tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 9.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Befandriana?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Befandriana, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.