Time Zone Information
Mahajanga, Madagascar
Current Time
22:33:51
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Mahajanga
Mahajanga, Madagascar uses the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Mahajanga.
Time Zone
| City | Mahajanga |
|---|---|
| Country | Madagascar |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Indian/Antananarivo |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | -15.7166700, 46.3166700 |
| Population | 260,556 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Indian/Antananarivo
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Antananarivo | Madagascar | 1,349,501 |
| Toamasina | Madagascar | 345,107 |
| Antsirabe | Madagascar | 260,907 |
| Fianarantsoa | Madagascar | 203,105 |
| Toliara | Madagascar | 178,725 |
| Antsiranana | Madagascar | 136,959 |
| Sambava | Madagascar | 89,003 |
| Imerintsiatosika | Madagascar | 74,085 |
| Antalaha | Madagascar | 71,898 |
| Tôlanaro | Madagascar | 71,258 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Mahajanga, Madagascar is in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Mahajanga is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.