Time Now in Manakara, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long: 22.15° S, 48.01° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Fitovinany Region
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 Manakara are set to UTC+03:00 under the Indian/Antananarivo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Manakara lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Manakara is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 5322 km off. A major centre in Madagascar, Manakara keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Manakara
Daylight Hours in Manakara
Manakara gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Manakara is at 05:24 and sunset in Manakara is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the June solstice to 13h 29m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Manakara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Manakara right now.
Other Cities in Madagascar with Local Time
Cities Sharing Manakara's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Manakara.
Weather in Manakara
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Prayer Times in Manakara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 Oct ● | 04:07 | 05:24 | 11:36 | 15:02 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:06 | 05:23 | 11:35 | 15:01 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:05 | 05:22 | 11:35 | 15:01 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:03 | 05:21 | 11:35 | 15:01 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:02 | 05:20 | 11:35 | 15:01 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:01 | 05:19 | 11:34 | 15:00 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 04:00 | 05:19 | 11:34 | 15:00 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
14-day Forecast for Manakara
Moon Phases & Times for Manakara
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
23.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Manakara
How Far Is Manakara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 5,322 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 5,324 km | N (9deg) |
| Singapore | 6,587 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,704 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 8,718 km | N (354deg) |
| Paris | 9,100 km | NNW (332deg) |
| London | 9,436 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,485 km | WSW (246deg) |
Manakara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Manakara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.1deg N, 132.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manakara
What time is it in Manakara right now?
The current local time in Manakara is 04:03 on Tuesday, October 06, 2026. Manakara follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Manakara in?
Manakara runs on the Indian/Antananarivo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Manakara?
Is Manakara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 06, 2026, Manakara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Manakara tonight?
Tonight the moon over Manakara is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 23.3%.
What is solar time in Manakara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Manakara, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.