Time zone
East Africa Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Indian/Antananarivo.
Time in Madagascar
Time in Antananarivo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 East Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:08 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 49 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Antananarivo time zone
Clock changes
Antananarivo does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar. Coordinates 18.91° S, 47.54° E; population about 1,349,501.
Sunrise and sunset in Antananarivo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:45 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:08 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:20 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 49 min
- Night length
- 11 h 11 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:54 AM – 5:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:28 PM – 6:12 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:45 AM – 4:54 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:12 PM – 6:20 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Antananarivo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Antananarivo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Antananarivo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Antananarivo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Antananarivo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Antananarivo |
Questions about time in Antananarivo
What time zone is Antananarivo in?
Antananarivo uses East Africa Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Indian/Antananarivo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Antananarivo observe daylight saving time?
No. Antananarivo stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Antananarivo from UTC?
Antananarivo is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Antananarivo today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:08 AM and set at 5:58 PM, giving 12 h 49 min of daylight.
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