Geographic position of Antananarivo
Antananarivo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.9137° S, 47.5361° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,105 km (1,308 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,124 km (7,534 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,913 km (4,917 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,006 km (3,111 mi) east
Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo
With a population of 1,349,501, Antananarivo ranks as the 1st most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Antananarivo
Ivato International Airport (TNR / FMMI) is a major international airport serving Antananarivo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:08.
Daylight saving time in Antananarivo
Antananarivo uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Antananarivo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Antananarivo
Business hours in Antananarivo (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 Antananarivo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Antananarivo in?
Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo at UTC+3.
What time is it in Antananarivo right now?
The current local time in Antananarivo is 22:35:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Antananarivo observe daylight saving time?
No. Antananarivo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Antananarivo?
Antananarivo is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Antananarivo?
Ivato International Airport (TNR) is the airport serving Antananarivo. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:08.
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