Time in Madagascar Now
East Africa Time (EAT) · UTC+3 · Capital: Antananarivo
See the current time in Madagascar alongside major cities worldwide on our world clock.
- Official name
- République de Madagascar
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Population
- 22,434,363
- Currency
- MGA
- Language
- French
- Dialling code
- +261
- Internet domain
- .mg
- ISO codes
- MG, MDG
- Continent
- Africa
- Largest city
- Antananarivo
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Madagascar
Madagascar, located in the Indian Ocean, is a large island nation located off the east coast of Africa. Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island. The country’s capital city is Antananarivo, it’s official languages are Malagasy and French and it has a population of almost 22 million people. The country’s currency is the Malagasy ariary (MGA).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Madagascar in?
Madagascar uses East Africa Time (EAT), which is UTC+3 at the moment.
How many time zones does Madagascar have?
Madagascar has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+3 right now.
Does Madagascar observe daylight saving time?
No. Madagascar does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year round.
What time is it in Antananarivo right now?
Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, is on East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Madagascar and London?
Madagascar is currently 3 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Madagascar and New York?
Madagascar is currently 8 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Madagascar?
Office hours in Madagascar (9:00–17:00 local time) are 06:00–14:00 in London and 01:00–09:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Madagascar?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+3: Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda.
What is the dialling code for Madagascar?
The international dialling code for Madagascar is +261.