What timezone is Mahajanga in?

Mahajanga uses the IANA timezone Indian/Antananarivo. The UTC offset is always UTC+3 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Mahajanga observe daylight saving time?

No. Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+3 all year round.

What is the current UTC offset for Mahajanga?

Mahajanga is currently at UTC+3.

What is the time difference between Mahajanga and New York?

Mahajanga is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Mahajanga and London?

Mahajanga is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

Mahajanga, Madagascar · UTC+3

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Friday, April 3, 2026

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Mahajanga sits on the northwestern coast of Madagascar, facing the Mozambique Channel. It runs on East Africa Time, UTC+3, the same offset as Antananarivo in the highlands and the same as Nairobi across the water. No daylight saving applies.

The city was a major Arab and Swahili trading post before French colonization in the late nineteenth century. Its Comoran and Comorian-descended community, the Karana, are a visible part of the city’s commercial life today, linking Mahajanga to Moroni across the channel, which shares the same timezone.

Arab trade post to seasonal port city

Madagascar’s western coast sees some of the country’s most dramatic seasonal change. The dry season brings dusty winds and clear skies. The wet season from November to April brings cyclones and torrential rain. The daily rhythm of fishing boats, market stalls, and ferry traffic adjusts to these patterns more than to the clock.

Antananarivo, the national capital, shares this offset. 9am in Mahajanga is 6am in London during European winter.

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Questions about time in Mahajanga

What timezone is Mahajanga in?: Mahajanga uses the IANA timezone Indian/Antananarivo. The UTC offset is always UTC+3 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Mahajanga observe daylight saving time?: No. Mahajanga does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+3 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Mahajanga?: Mahajanga is currently at UTC+3.
What is the time difference between Mahajanga and New York?: Mahajanga is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Mahajanga and London?: Mahajanga is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Mahajanga and Los Angeles?: Mahajanga is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Mahajanga and Tokyo?: Mahajanga is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Mahajanga?: The IANA timezone database identifier for Mahajanga is Indian/Antananarivo. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Indian/Antananarivo' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Indian/Antananarivo')`), or any IANA-compatible library.

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