Antananarivo runs on UTC+3 (EAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Antananarivo and your time
Antananarivo at a glance
| Country | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Region | Analamanga |
| Capital of | Madagascar |
| Time zone | Indian/Antananarivo |
| Abbreviation now | EAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 18.91° S, 47.54° E |
Time zone in Antananarivo
Antananarivo follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Antananarivo is the capital, and all of Madagascar keeps this time.
Clock changes in Antananarivo, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Antananarivo for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Antananarivo and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Antananarivo: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Because Antananarivo keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Antananarivo
Today
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Being in the tropics, Antananarivo sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 16 minutes) is only 2 hours 16 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours). Sunrise stays between 5:03 AM and 6:24 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Antananarivo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:22 AM | 5:21 PM | 11 h |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:39 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:10 AM | 6:26 PM | 13 h 16 min |
Clock time and sun time in Antananarivo
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Antananarivo: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time.
Cities near Antananarivo
All the places listed below keep the same time as Antananarivo.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antsirabe | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Toamasina | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fianarantsoa | 286 km (178 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Antananarivo in?
Antananarivo uses the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, which is UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Does Antananarivo use daylight saving time?
No. Antananarivo stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Antananarivo and New York?
Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo does not.
How long is the longest day in Antananarivo?
About 13 hours 16 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours of daylight.
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.