Current Time in Mahajanga, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Lat/Long:
15.72° S,
46.32° E
Population: 260,556
Country:
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Madagascar
IANA Timezone:
Indian/Antananarivo
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Madagascar:
EAT
Time in Mahajanga — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Mahajanga's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Mahajanga right now?
The current local time in Mahajanga, Madagascar is 03:51 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Mahajanga observes the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Mahajanga use?
Mahajanga uses Indian/Antananarivo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Mahajanga.
Does Mahajanga observe daylight saving time?
Mahajanga is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Indian/Antananarivo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Mahajanga?
Right now Mahajanga is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Mahajanga observes DST.
When does the day change in Mahajanga?
Midnight in Mahajanga occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Indian/Antananarivo zone. Since Mahajanga is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.