All of Madagascar keeps one time, UTC+3, all year round.
Madagascar at a glance
| Capital | Antananarivo |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EAT |
Time zone of Madagascar
The whole of Madagascar follows one IANA time zone: Indian/Antananarivo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Antananarivo | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe |
Clock changes in Madagascar
Madagascar does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Madagascar
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antananarivo | Analamanga | --:-- | Indian/Antananarivo |
Time in Madagascar compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Madagascar, it is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Madagascar
On the same June day, daylight lasts 11 hours in Antananarivo but 11 hours in Antananarivo, because of how far Madagascar stretches from north to south.
Countries on the same time as Madagascar
These countries read the same time as Madagascar today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Madagascar
- Convert a time to or from Madagascar: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Antananarivo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Madagascar and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Madagascar have?
One: Indian/Antananarivo, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Madagascar use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Madagascar and New York?
Madagascar is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Madagascar does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.