Current Time in Madagascar 🇲🇬
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Antananarivo
- Time in Antananarivo (Pop. 1,300,000)
- Time in Toamasina (Pop. 345,107)
- Time in Antsirabe (Pop. 260,907)
- Time in Mahajanga (Pop. 260,556)
- Time in Fianarantsoa (Pop. 203,105)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MG, MDG
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Time Zone Overview for Madagascar
- Madagascar uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Antananarivo run about 10m behind local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Madagascar
Madagascar does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.
Time Difference Between Antananarivo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Antananarivo right now.
Best Time to Call Madagascar
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Antananarivo:
Daylight Hours in Antananarivo
In the capital, Antananarivo, the sun is up for 11h 01m today — sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 17:19.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 59m near the June solstice to 13h 16m near the December solstice.
Moon in Madagascar
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Antananarivo and major cities across Madagascar.
Regions in Madagascar
Time in All Cities in Madagascar by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 100 cities in Madagascar.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Madagascar
- Time now in Antananarivo Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Toamasina Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Antsirabe Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Mahajanga Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Fianarantsoa Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Toliara Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Antsiranana Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Sambava Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Imerintsiatosika Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Antalaha Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Tôlanaro Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Antanifotsy Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambovombe Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambilobe Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambanja Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Moramanga Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Morondava Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Hell-Ville Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambatondrazaka Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Amboasary Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Tsiroanomandidy Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Manakara Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambalavao Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Maroantsetra Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Fenoarivo Atsinanana Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambositra Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Soavinandriana Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ihosy Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Marovoay Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Vangaindrano Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Antsohihy Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ampanihy Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Mahanoro Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambatofinandrahana Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Andilamena Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Soanierana Ivongo Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ikongo Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Vavatenina Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Faratsiho Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Mananara Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Nosy Varika Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Farafangana Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Andapa Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Betafo Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambato Boeny Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Amparafaravola Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Ambatolampy Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Bealanana Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Antsohimbondrona Tue 16:48:12
- Time now in Fandriana Tue 16:48:12
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Madagascar
- Africa/Nairobi Tue 16:48:12
- Indian/Antananarivo Tue 16:48:12
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Nairobi | Tue 16:48:12 |
| Indian/Antananarivo | Tue 16:48:12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Madagascar
What time is it in Madagascar right now?
The current local time in Madagascar is 16:48:12 EAT on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. The country uses the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
How many time zones does Madagascar use?
Madagascar spans 2 time zones: Africa/Nairobi, Indian/Antananarivo.
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo, where the current local time is 16:48:12.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Antananarivo today?
Today in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 17:19 local time.
Does Madagascar observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Madagascar does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Madagascar?
The next public holiday in Madagascar is Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, 2026 — in 12 days.
How many cities in Madagascar are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Madagascar (out of 100 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Madagascar viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Madagascar, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 64 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Madagascar
Convert time between the time zones of Madagascar and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Madagascar
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Antananarivo
6:18 AM5:19 PM
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Toamasina
6:09 AM5:13 PM
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Antsirabe
6:22 AM5:19 PM
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Mahajanga
6:17 AM5:30 PM
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Fianarantsoa
6:25 AM5:16 PM
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Toliara
6:42 AM5:26 PM
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Antsiranana
5:59 AM5:24 PM
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Sambava
5:59 AM5:17 PM
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Imerintsiatosika
6:19 AM5:20 PM
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Antalaha
6:00 AM5:15 PM
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Tôlanaro
6:33 AM5:09 PM
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Antanifotsy
6:21 AM5:18 PM
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Ambovombe
6:36 AM5:12 PM
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Ambilobe
6:02 AM5:23 PM
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Ambanja
6:05 AM5:25 PM
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Moramanga
6:16 AM5:16 PM
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Morondava
6:34 AM5:29 PM
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Hell-Ville
6:05 AM5:26 PM
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Ambatondrazaka
6:13 AM5:17 PM
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Amboasary
6:35 AM5:11 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Antananarivo |
6:18 AM
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5:19 PM
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| Toamasina |
6:09 AM
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5:13 PM
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| Antsirabe |
6:22 AM
|
5:19 PM
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| Mahajanga |
6:17 AM
|
5:30 PM
|
| Fianarantsoa |
6:25 AM
|
5:16 PM
|
| Toliara |
6:42 AM
|
5:26 PM
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| Antsiranana |
5:59 AM
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5:24 PM
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| Sambava |
5:59 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Imerintsiatosika |
6:19 AM
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5:20 PM
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| Antalaha |
6:00 AM
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5:15 PM
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| Tôlanaro |
6:33 AM
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5:09 PM
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| Antanifotsy |
6:21 AM
|
5:18 PM
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| Ambovombe |
6:36 AM
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5:12 PM
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| Ambilobe |
6:02 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Ambanja |
6:05 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Moramanga |
6:16 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Morondava |
6:34 AM
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5:29 PM
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| Hell-Ville |
6:05 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Ambatondrazaka |
6:13 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Amboasary |
6:35 AM
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5:11 PM
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Information about Madagascar
| Population | 26,262,368 |
| Area | 587,040 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 450 |
| FIPS Code | MA |
| Top Level Domain | .mg |
| Currency | Ariary (MGA) |
| Phone Prefix | +261 |
| Country Code | +261 |
| Postal Code Format | ### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{3})$ |
| Languages | FR-MG (fr-MG), MG (mg) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Madagascar
This year, Madagascar observes 16 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Father's Day on 21 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Mother's Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Madagascar to plan your schedule.
- Father's Day • Sunday
- Independence Day • Friday
- Assumption Day • Saturday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- Republic Day • Friday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Women's Day • Monday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday; Martyrs' Day • Monday