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Time in Madagascar

Local time in Madagascar: 15:04

Saturday, 31 October 2026

Week 44 EAT UTC+3

What time is it in Madagascar? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Madagascar: All Saints' Day, Sunday, 1 November (tomorrow) · All holidays

Madagascar time zone

Time zone
East Africa Time (EAT)
UTC offset
UTC+3
IANA time zone
Indian/Antananarivo
Week number
44

Daylight saving time in Madagascar

Madagascar does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round.

Sunrise and sunset in Antananarivo today

Sunrise
05:09
Sunset
17:57
Solar noon
11:33
Day length
12 h 47 min (58 s longer than yesterday)
Twilight
04:47–05:09 and 17:57–18:19
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202710% of the Sun covered, maximum at 14:35

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Antananarivo today

Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%

Moonrise
23:29
Moonset
09:43
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
Next new moon
Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 21:19

Moon phases for the year

About Madagascar

The time zone in Madagascar is East Africa Time (UTC+3). Antananarivo is the capital. Here you can find the exact time in 139 places in Madagascar.

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Capital
Antananarivo
Time zones
1
Places on this site
139
Population
31,964,956 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Madagascar in?

Madagascar uses EAT (Indian/Antananarivo), UTC+3.

Does Madagascar observe daylight saving time?

No. Madagascar stays on UTC+3 all year round.

What is the time difference between Antananarivo and UTC?

The time in Antananarivo is UTC+3.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Madagascar is currently on UTC+3.