Time in Madagascar
East Africa Time · UTC+3
Local time now
11:27:33 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Madagascar. The whole country uses East Africa Time (UTC+3), which is 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
East Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Madagascar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Madagascar today
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Day length
12 h 38 min
Solar noon
11:34 AM
Calculated for -18.91°, 47.54° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:27 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:27 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:27 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:27 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:27 AM | Same |
| Delhi, India | 1:57 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:27 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:27 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:27 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Time in Madagascar: questions and answers
What time is it in Madagascar right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Madagascar. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Madagascar in?
East Africa Time (UTC+3). IANA time zone: Indian/Antananarivo.
Does Madagascar have daylight saving time?
No, Madagascar keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Madagascar and Bangladesh?
Madagascar is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madagascar today?
Sunrise is at 5:15 AM and sunset at 5:53 PM, giving 12 hours 38 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.