Time in Madagascar
Capital · Antananarivo
Time zone in Madagascar
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Antananarivo East Africa Time |
UTC+03:00 | No | Antananarivo |
About Madagascar
| Official name: | Republic of Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Antananarivo |
| Region: | Africa · Eastern Africa |
| Population: | 31,727,042 |
| Currency: | Malagasy ariary (MGA, Ar) |
| Calling code: | +261 |
| Languages: | French, Malagasy |
| ISO codes: | MG / MDG |
| Internet domain: | .mg |
Cities in Madagascar
- Antananarivo
- Toamasina
- Antsirabe
- Fianarantsoa
- Mahajanga
- Toliara
- Antsiranana
- Antanifotsy
- Ambovombe
- Ambilobe
- Amparafaravola
- Tôlanaro
- Ambatondrazaka
- Mananara
- Soavinandriana
- Mahanoro
- Soanierana Ivongo
- Faratsiho
- Nosy Varika
- Vavatenina
- Morondava
- Amboasary
- Manakara
- Antalaha
- Ikongo
- Antsohimbondrona
- Manjakandriana
- Sambava
- Fandriana
- Marovoay
- Betioky
- Ambanja
- Ambositra
- Tsiombe
- Betafo
- Moramanga
- Ambatolampy
- Ambalavao
- Sahavato
- Mananjary
- Tsiroanomandidy
- Miandrarivo
- Vohipaho
- Marolambo
- Ambatofinandrahana
- Ankazoabo
- Ampanihy
- Vohibinany
- Ampahana
- Farafangana
- Maevatanana
- Belo sur Tsiribihina
- Maroantsetra
- Vangaindrano
- Beloha
- Hell-Ville
- Ambato Boeny
- Arivonimamo
- Sakaraha
- Antsohihy
Public holidays in Madagascar 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Taom-baovao
- 8 Mar — Andro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavy
- 20 Mar — Fête de fin du Ramadan estimated
- 29 Mar — Martioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947
- 5 Apr — Pâques
- 6 Apr — Alatsinain'ny Paska
- 1 May — Fetin'ny asa
- 14 May — Andro niakarana
Frequently asked questions about time in Madagascar
How many time zones does Madagascar have?
Madagascar uses one time zone: East Africa Time (Indian/Antananarivo, currently UTC+03:00).
Does Madagascar use daylight saving time?
No. None of Madagascar’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar?
See the live clock on the Antananarivo time page. Antananarivo uses Indian/Antananarivo.