Current Time in Madagascar 🇲🇬

Capital City: Antananarivo

Largest Cities:

Antananarivo (Pop. 1,300,000)
Toamasina (Pop. 345,107)
Antsirabe (Pop. 260,907)
Mahajanga (Pop. 260,556)
Fianarantsoa (Pop. 203,105)

ISO Alpha-2: MG

ISO Alpha-3: MDG

Time Zones: EAT

Time Now in Major Cities in Madagascar

Antalaha Fri 07:33:17
Antananarivo Fri 07:33:17
Antanifotsy Fri 07:33:17
Antsirabe Fri 07:33:17
Antsiranana Fri 07:33:17
Fianarantsoa Fri 07:33:17
Imerintsiatosika Fri 07:33:17
Mahajanga Fri 07:33:17
Sambava Fri 07:33:17
Toamasina Fri 07:33:17
Tôlanaro Fri 07:33:17
Toliara Fri 07:33:17

City	Current Time
Antalaha	Fri 07:33:17
Antananarivo	Fri 07:33:17
Antanifotsy	Fri 07:33:17
Antsirabe	Fri 07:33:17
Antsiranana	Fri 07:33:17
Fianarantsoa	Fri 07:33:17
Imerintsiatosika	Fri 07:33:17
Mahajanga	Fri 07:33:17
Sambava	Fri 07:33:17
Toamasina	Fri 07:33:17
Tôlanaro	Fri 07:33:17
Toliara	Fri 07:33:17

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Madagascar

Africa/Nairobi Fri 07:33:17
Indian/Antananarivo Fri 07:33:17

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Nairobi	Fri 07:33:17
Indian/Antananarivo	Fri 07:33:17

Time Zone Converters used in Madagascar

Convert time between the time zones of Madagascar and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Madagascar (12 Locations)

Antalaha

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Antananarivo

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Antanifotsy

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Antsirabe

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Antsiranana

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Fianarantsoa

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Imerintsiatosika

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Mahajanga

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Sambava

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Toamasina

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:27 PM
Tôlanaro

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Toliara

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 5:42 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Antalaha	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
Antananarivo	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Antanifotsy	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Antsirabe	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Antsiranana	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Fianarantsoa	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
Imerintsiatosika	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Mahajanga	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Sambava	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Toamasina	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:27 PM
Tôlanaro	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Toliara	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 5:42 PM

Current Weather in Madagascar (12 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

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 Assumption Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Madagascar to plan your schedule.

Assumption Day 15 Aug • Saturday
All Saints' Day 01 Nov • Sunday
Republic Day 11 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday; Martyrs' Day 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 01 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 06 May • Thursday

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Time in Madagascar — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Madagascar.

How many time zones does Madagascar have?

Madagascar spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Madagascar?

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar. The capital uses the Indian/Antananarivo time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Madagascar observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Madagascar may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Madagascar are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 12 city(ies) across Madagascar. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Madagascar?

Madagascar's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.