Time Now in Mahajanga, Madagascar 🇲🇬
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Mahajanga ranks
#43 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 15.72° S, 46.32° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Boeny Region
Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Madagascar: EAT
Clocks in Mahajanga are set to UTC+03:00 under the Indian/Antananarivo zone. Mahajanga 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. Mahajanga lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. Mahajanga is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4653 km off. As one of Madagascar's largest cities, Mahajanga is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Mahajanga gets 11h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 17:47.
Time & Daylight in Mahajanga
Daylight Hours in Mahajanga
Mahajanga gets 11h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mahajanga is at 06:07 and sunset in Mahajanga is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 11m near the June solstice to 13h 04m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mahajanga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mahajanga right now.
Other Cities in Madagascar with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mahajanga's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mahajanga.
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Prayer Times in Mahajanga
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 04:53 | 06:07 | 11:57 | 15:18 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:52 | 06:07 | 11:57 | 15:17 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:52 | 06:06 | 11:57 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:51 | 06:05 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:50 | 06:05 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:49 | 06:03 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
14-day Forecast for Mahajanga
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mahajanga
Sunrise
in Mahajanga
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Mahajanga
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
11h 39m
Dawn
in Mahajanga
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Mahajanga
6:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mahajanga
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 01:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mahajanga
How Far Is Mahajanga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,653 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,839 km | NE (38deg) |
| Singapore | 6,593 km | ENE (79deg) |
| Moscow | 7,990 km | N (355deg) |
| Paris | 8,386 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,510 km | ENE (62deg) |
| London | 8,720 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,607 km | WSW (247deg) |
Mahajanga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mahajanga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.7deg N, 133.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mahajanga
What time is it in Mahajanga right now?
The current local time in Mahajanga is 00:16 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Mahajanga follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Mahajanga in?
Clocks in Mahajanga 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 Mahajanga?
Is Mahajanga on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mahajanga as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mahajanga today?
In Mahajanga today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:47, giving 11h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mahajanga tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mahajanga is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.7%.
What is solar time in Mahajanga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mahajanga, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.