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Current Time in Madagascar
Africa - Eastern Africa
07:00:55
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Madagascar
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The IANA time zone identifier for Madagascar is
Indian/Antananarivo
Time difference from Madagascar
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Madagascar (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | MG / MDG |
| IANA Zone | Indian/Antananarivo |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | MGA - Malagasy Ariary |
| Population | 27,700,000 |
| Area | 587,041 km² |
| Calling Code | ++261 |
| Languages | Malagasy, French |
| Cities | 2 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antananarivo | 07:00 | Indian/Antananarivo | Capital |
| Toamasina | 07:00 | Indian/Antananarivo | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Madagascar? + −
The current local time in Madagascar is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Indian/Antananarivo,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
07:00:55
on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Does Madagascar observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Madagascar is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Indian/Antananarivo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Madagascar? + −
Madagascar is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Indian/Antananarivo.
To convert a time to or from Madagascar, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Madagascar? + −
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
It uses the
Indian/Antananarivo IANA time zone.
See the Antananarivo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Madagascar use? + −
Madagascar uses the Malagasy Ariary
(
MGA) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++261.