Geographic position of Mahajanga
Mahajanga is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.7167° S, 46.3167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,750 km (1,087 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,768 km (7,312 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,269 km (5,138 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,963 km (3,084 mi) east
Mahajanga 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 Mahajanga
With a population of 260,556, Mahajanga ranks as the 4th most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mahajanga
Amborovy Airport (MJN / FMNM) is a major international airport serving Mahajanga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:14.
Daylight saving time in Mahajanga
Mahajanga uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mahajanga
Business hours in Mahajanga (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 Mahajanga
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mahajanga in?
Mahajanga 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 Mahajanga at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mahajanga right now?
The current local time in Mahajanga is 22:35:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mahajanga observe daylight saving time?
No. Mahajanga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mahajanga?
Mahajanga is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mahajanga?
Amborovy Airport (MJN) is the airport serving Mahajanga. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:14.
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