Time in Madagascar Now

Madagascar follows East Africa Time (EAT), which runs on UTC +3 throughout the year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time stays the same in all seasons. This ensures simple, stable, and predictable timekeeping for residents, travelers, and businesses.

Major cities such as Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Mahajanga, and Fianarantsoa all use the same national time zone. This helps maintain consistent communication, travel schedules, and daily operations across the country.

Madagascar Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Indian/Antananarivo

• UTC Offset: UTC +3 hours

• Time Zone Abbreviation: EAT (East Africa Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — time remains constant year-round

Madagascar shares its time zone with several East African countries that also follow EAT.

Madagascar time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Madagascar is Indian/Antananarivo.

Daylight Saving Time in Madagascar

Madagascar does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The country remains on UTC +3 throughout the year, providing consistent national timekeeping.

Major cities in Madagascar & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone makes scheduling easy and consistent.

2. UTC +3 aligns with many East African countries.

3. No DST — no seasonal clock changes.

4. Convenient for regional travel and communication.

5. Predictable year-round timing.

Cons

1. Limited business-hour overlap with the Americas.

2. Without DST, daylight variation is more noticeable across seasons.