Geographic position of Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.4527° S, 47.0857° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,388 km (1,484 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,407 km (7,709 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,631 km (4,742 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,878 km (3,031 mi) east
Fianarantsoa 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 Fianarantsoa
With a population of 203,105, Fianarantsoa ranks as the 5th most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Fianarantsoa
Mananjary Airport (MNJ / FMSM) is a regional airport located about 135 km (84 mi) from Fianarantsoa.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
Daylight saving time in Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Fianarantsoa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Fianarantsoa
Business hours in Fianarantsoa (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 Fianarantsoa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fianarantsoa in?
Fianarantsoa 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 Fianarantsoa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Fianarantsoa right now?
The current local time in Fianarantsoa is 22:34:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fianarantsoa observe daylight saving time?
No. Fianarantsoa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Fianarantsoa?
Fianarantsoa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fianarantsoa?
Mananjary Airport (MNJ) is the nearest airport to Fianarantsoa, located about 135 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
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