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 10h 59m today. Sunrise in Antananarivo is at 06:21 and sunset in Antananarivo is at 17:20.
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 Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Toamasina Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Antsirabe Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Mahajanga Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Fianarantsoa Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Toliara Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Antsiranana Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Sambava Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Imerintsiatosika Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Antalaha Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Tôlanaro Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Antanifotsy Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambovombe Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambilobe Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambanja Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Moramanga Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Morondava Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Hell-Ville Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambatondrazaka Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Amboasary Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Tsiroanomandidy Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Manakara Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambalavao Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Maroantsetra Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Fenoarivo Atsinanana Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambositra Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Soavinandriana Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ihosy Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Marovoay Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Vangaindrano Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Antsohihy Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ampanihy Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Mahanoro Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambatofinandrahana Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Andilamena Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Soanierana Ivongo Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ikongo Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Vavatenina Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Faratsiho Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Mananara Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Nosy Varika Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Farafangana Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Andapa Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Betafo Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambato Boeny Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Amparafaravola Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Ambatolampy Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Bealanana Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Antsohimbondrona Wed 05:10:13
- Time now in Fandriana Wed 05:10:13
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Madagascar
- Africa/Nairobi Wed 05:10:13
- Indian/Antananarivo Wed 05:10:13
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Nairobi | Wed 05:10:13 |
| Indian/Antananarivo | Wed 05:10:13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Madagascar
What time is it in Madagascar right now?
The current local time in Madagascar is 05:10:13 EAT on Wednesday, 17 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 05:10:13.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Antananarivo today?
Today in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 17:20 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 4 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 56 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
6:21 AM5:20 PM
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Toamasina
6:12 AM5:14 PM
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Antsirabe
6:25 AM5:20 PM
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Mahajanga
6:19 AM5:31 PM
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Fianarantsoa
6:27 AM5:17 PM
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Toliara
6:45 AM5:27 PM
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Antsiranana
6:01 AM5:25 PM
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Sambava
6:01 AM5:18 PM
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Imerintsiatosika
6:22 AM5:21 PM
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Antalaha
6:02 AM5:16 PM
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Tôlanaro
6:35 AM5:10 PM
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Antanifotsy
6:23 AM5:19 PM
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Ambovombe
6:39 AM5:13 PM
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Ambilobe
6:04 AM5:25 PM
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Ambanja
6:07 AM5:26 PM
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Moramanga
6:18 AM5:17 PM
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Morondava
6:36 AM5:30 PM
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Hell-Ville
6:07 AM5:27 PM
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Ambatondrazaka
6:15 AM5:18 PM
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Amboasary
6:38 AM5:12 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Antananarivo |
6:21 AM
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5:20 PM
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| Toamasina |
6:12 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Antsirabe |
6:25 AM
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5:20 PM
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| Mahajanga |
6:19 AM
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5:31 PM
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| Fianarantsoa |
6:27 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Toliara |
6:45 AM
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5:27 PM
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| Antsiranana |
6:01 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Sambava |
6:01 AM
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5:18 PM
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| Imerintsiatosika |
6:22 AM
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5:21 PM
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| Antalaha |
6:02 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Tôlanaro |
6:35 AM
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5:10 PM
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| Antanifotsy |
6:23 AM
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5:19 PM
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| Ambovombe |
6:39 AM
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5:13 PM
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| Ambilobe |
6:04 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Ambanja |
6:07 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Moramanga |
6:18 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Morondava |
6:36 AM
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5:30 PM
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| Hell-Ville |
6:07 AM
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5:27 PM
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| Ambatondrazaka |
6:15 AM
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5:18 PM
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| Amboasary |
6:38 AM
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5:12 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