Geographic position of Ambanja
Ambanja is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.6690° S, 48.4530° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,522 km (946 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,540 km (7,171 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,497 km (5,280 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,241 km (3,257 mi) east
Ambanja lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ambanja
With a population of 63,884, Ambanja ranks as the 15th most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ambanja
Nosy Be International Airport (NOS / FMNN) is a major international airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Ambanja.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:49.
Daylight saving time in Ambanja
Ambanja uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Ambanja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ambanja
Business hours in Ambanja (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ambanja
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ambanja in?
Ambanja follows the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ambanja at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ambanja right now?
The current local time in Ambanja is 22:34:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ambanja observe daylight saving time?
No. Ambanja is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ambanja?
Ambanja is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ambanja?
Nosy Be International Airport (NOS) is the nearest airport to Ambanja, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:49.
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