Geographic position of Antsiranana
Antsiranana is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.3173° S, 49.2919° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,371 km (852 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,390 km (7,077 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,648 km (5,374 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,361 km (3,331 mi) east
Antsiranana 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 Antsiranana
With a population of 136,959, Antsiranana ranks as the 7th most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Antsiranana
Arrachart Airport (DIE / FMNA) is a regional airport serving Antsiranana directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:14.
Daylight saving time in Antsiranana
Antsiranana uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Antsiranana does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Antsiranana
Business hours in Antsiranana (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 Antsiranana
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Antsiranana in?
Antsiranana 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 Antsiranana at UTC+3.
What time is it in Antsiranana right now?
The current local time in Antsiranana is 22:35:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Antsiranana observe daylight saving time?
No. Antsiranana is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Antsiranana?
Antsiranana is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Antsiranana?
Arrachart Airport (DIE) is the airport serving Antsiranana. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:14.
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