Time Now in Sambava, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long: 14.27° S, 50.17° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 138 cities in Madagascar by population
Region: Sava Region
Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Madagascar: EAT
Clocks in Sambava are set to UTC+03:00 under the Indian/Antananarivo zone. Sambava does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 10 m, Sambava is practically at sea level. Sambava is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4424 km off. Sambava is a significant city in Madagascar, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sambava gets 11h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 17:28.
Time & Daylight in Sambava
Daylight Hours in Sambava
Sambava gets 11h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sambava is at 06:03 and sunset in Sambava is at 17:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 17m near the June solstice to 12h 58m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Sambava's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:46 | 06:03 | 11:45 | 15:02 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:46 | 06:03 | 11:45 | 15:02 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:46 | 06:02 | 11:45 | 15:02 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:46 | 06:02 | 11:45 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:45 | 06:02 | 11:45 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:45 | 06:02 | 11:45 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:45 | 06:01 | 11:45 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sambava
Sunrise
in Sambava
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Sambava
↓
5:28 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Sambava
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Sambava
5:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sambava
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Sambava
How Far Is Sambava From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,424 km | N (7deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,464 km | NE (34deg) |
| Singapore | 6,155 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Moscow | 7,875 km | N (353deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,070 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 8,447 km | NNW (330deg) |
| London | 8,774 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,051 km | WSW (246deg) |
Sambava's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sambava and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.3deg N, 129.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sambava
What time is it in Sambava right now?
The current local time in Sambava is 02:58 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Sambava follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
What time zone is Sambava in?
Sambava uses the Indian/Antananarivo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sambava?
Is Sambava on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 24, 2026, Sambava is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sambava today?
Sambava sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 17:28 today, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sambava tonight?
The moon phase over Sambava tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 73.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Sambava?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sambava, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.