Current Time in Mahajanga, Boeny, Madagascar
9:53:17 AM
09:53:17
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Indian/Antananarivo
Time zone details
Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Mahajanga
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Madagascar
- Administrative area
- Boeny
- District
- Mahajanga I
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Dialing code
- +261
- Population
- 260,556
- Elevation
- Approximately 20 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 15° 43' S / 46° 19' E
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Clock changes in Mahajanga
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 58 min52 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 58 min52 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (70.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 58 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 52 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Mahajanga follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Antananarivo
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Madagascar
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Mahajanga, Boeny, Madagascar
Amborovy AirportMJNLarge airport6.7 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MJN / FMNM
About 6.7 km (4.2 mi) northeast of Mahajanga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Soalala AirportDWBSmall airport · Serves Soalala111 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DWB / FMNO
About 111 km (69.0 mi) west-southwest of Mahajanga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Besalampy AirportBPYMedium airport · Serves Besalampy227 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BPY / FMNQ
About 227 km (141 mi) west-southwest of Mahajanga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Mahajanga in?
- Mahajanga currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Indian/Antananarivo.
- When is the next clock change in Mahajanga?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Mahajanga in the next 12 months
- Does Mahajanga observe daylight saving time?
- Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Mahajanga right now?
- Mahajanga is currently UTC+03:00