Geographic position of Sambava
Sambava is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.2667° S, 50.1667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,588 km (987 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,607 km (7,212 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,431 km (5,239 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,412 km (3,363 mi) east
Sambava 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 Sambava
With a population of 89,003, Sambava ranks as the 8th most populous city in Madagascar, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sambava
Sambava Airport (SVB / FMNS) is a regional airport serving Sambava directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:29.
Daylight saving time in Sambava
Sambava uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Sambava does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sambava
Business hours in Sambava (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 Sambava
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sambava in?
Sambava 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 Sambava at UTC+3.
What time is it in Sambava right now?
The current local time in Sambava is 22:34:29 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sambava observe daylight saving time?
No. Sambava is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sambava?
Sambava is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sambava?
Sambava Airport (SVB) is the airport serving Sambava. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:29.
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