Geographic position of Ambilobe
Ambilobe is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.2000° S, 49.0500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,469 km (913 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,488 km (7,138 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,549 km (5,312 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,316 km (3,303 mi) east
Ambilobe 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 Ambilobe
With a population of 66,029, Ambilobe ranks as the 14th most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ambilobe
Nosy Be International Airport (NOS / FMNN) is a major international airport located about 81 km (50 mi) from Ambilobe.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
Daylight saving time in Ambilobe
Ambilobe uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Ambilobe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ambilobe
Business hours in Ambilobe (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 Ambilobe
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ambilobe in?
Ambilobe 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 Ambilobe at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ambilobe right now?
The current local time in Ambilobe is 22:34:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ambilobe observe daylight saving time?
No. Ambilobe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ambilobe?
Ambilobe is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ambilobe?
Nosy Be International Airport (NOS) is the nearest airport to Ambilobe, located about 81 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
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