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
Madagascar uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Madagascar now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Madagascar
From Antananarivo, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 349deg (N), about 4,559 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Madagascar on a live compass.
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 12h 38m today. Sunrise in Antananarivo is at 05:15 and sunset in Antananarivo is at 17:53.
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
Cities in Madagascar A–Z
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 Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Toamasina Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Antsirabe Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Mahajanga Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Fianarantsoa Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Toliara Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Antsiranana Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Sambava Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Imerintsiatosika Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Antalaha Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Tôlanaro Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Antanifotsy Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambovombe Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambilobe Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambanja Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Moramanga Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Morondava Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Hell-Ville Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambatondrazaka Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Amboasary Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Tsiroanomandidy Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Manakara Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambalavao Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Maroantsetra Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Fenoarivo Atsinanana Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambositra Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Soavinandriana Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ihosy Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Marovoay Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Vangaindrano Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Antsohihy Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ampanihy Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Mahanoro Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambatofinandrahana Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Andilamena Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Soanierana Ivongo Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ikongo Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Vavatenina Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Faratsiho Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Mananara Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Nosy Varika Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Farafangana Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Andapa Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Betafo Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambato Boeny Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Amparafaravola Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Ambatolampy Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Bealanana Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Antsohimbondrona Thu 15:58:23
- Time now in Fandriana Thu 15:58:23
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Madagascar
- Africa/Nairobi Thu 15:58:23
- Indian/Antananarivo Thu 15:58:23
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Nairobi | Thu 15:58:23 |
| Indian/Antananarivo | Thu 15:58:23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Madagascar
What time is it in Madagascar right now?
The current local time in Madagascar is 15:58:23 EAT on Thursday, 22 October 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 15:58:23.
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 All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 10 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Madagascar, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 107 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Madagascar
Convert time between the time zones of Madagascar and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Madagascar
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Antananarivo
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Toamasina
5:08 AM5:45 PM
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Antsirabe
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Mahajanga
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Fianarantsoa
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Toliara
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Antsiranana
5:14 AM5:40 PM
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Sambava
5:09 AM5:38 PM
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Imerintsiatosika
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Antalaha
5:08 AM5:38 PM
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Tôlanaro
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Antanifotsy
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Ambovombe
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Ambilobe
5:14 AM5:42 PM
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Ambanja
5:16 AM5:44 PM
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Moramanga
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Morondava
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Hell-Ville
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Ambatondrazaka
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Amboasary
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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 All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Madagascar to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Sunday • Sunday