Time Now in Farafangana, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long: 22.82° S, 47.83° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Atsimo-Atsinanana
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 Farafangana are set to UTC+03:00 under the Indian/Antananarivo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. In the tropics, Farafangana has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 12 m, Farafangana is practically at sea level. Farafangana is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 5395 km off. A major centre in Madagascar, Farafangana keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Farafangana
Daylight Hours in Farafangana
Farafangana gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Farafangana is at 06:26 and sunset in Farafangana is at 17:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 44m near the June solstice to 13h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Farafangana and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Farafangana right now.
Best Time to Call Farafangana
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Farafangana:
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Cities Sharing Farafangana's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Farafangana.
Weather in Farafangana
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Prayer Times in Farafangana
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 05:05 | 06:26 | 11:55 | 15:02 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:05 | 06:26 | 11:55 | 15:02 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:05 | 06:25 | 11:55 | 15:03 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:04 | 06:25 | 11:55 | 15:03 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:04 | 06:24 | 11:55 | 15:03 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:04 | 06:24 | 11:55 | 15:03 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:03 | 06:23 | 11:55 | 15:04 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
14-day Forecast for Farafangana
Moon Phases & Times for Farafangana
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 02:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Farafangana
How Far Is Farafangana From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 5,395 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 5,400 km | N (9deg) |
| Singapore | 6,626 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,758 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 8,791 km | N (354deg) |
| Paris | 9,157 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,438 km | WSW (247deg) |
| London | 9,493 km | NNW (332deg) |
Farafangana's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Farafangana and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.8deg N, 132.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Farafangana
What time is it in Farafangana right now?
The current local time in Farafangana is 00:43 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Farafangana follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Farafangana in?
Clocks in Farafangana follow the Indian/Antananarivo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Farafangana?
Farafangana is UTC+03:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Farafangana local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Farafangana on daylight saving time right now?
No — Farafangana is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Farafangana tonight?
Tonight the moon over Farafangana is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 72.9%.
What is solar time in Farafangana?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Farafangana, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.