Antananarivo — time and weather
Antananarivo is a city in Madagascar, in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Antananarivo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Antananarivo
Local time in Antananarivo is based on the Indian/Antananarivo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Madagascar is a huge island off Africa with unique wildlife: lemurs, baobabs and endemic species.
More about the country: Madagascar →What to see in Antananarivo
Sights and historical places
- The hill of Rova Ambohimanga, the royal palace and fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Rova of Manjakamiadana, the royal palace complex on the city's highest point overlooking the capital's rooftops.
- Lake Anosy with its granite monument and avenue of jacaranda trees in the heart of the city.
- The old upper town with its narrow cobbled lanes, churches and brick houses of the Merina era.
Museums
- The Andafiavaratra Museum, the former prime minister's palace, holding royal relics rescued after the palace fire.
- The Photography Museum of Madagascar with a unique archive of images of the island from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The University Museum of Art and Archaeology with collections of funerary sculpture and ethnography.
Where to spend time
- Tsimbazaza Park, a zoological and botanical garden with lemurs and endemic plants within the city.
- Lemurs' Park on the outskirts, where dozens of lemurs roam free among tropical greenery.
- The Analakely market and the La Digue craft market, the best places to buy souvenirs and handicrafts.
Local cuisine
Try the national stews romazava and ravitoto in local 'hotely' eateries, street mofo gasy pancakes for breakfast, and highland coffee with koba dessert.
Climate in Antananarivo: month by month
The warmest month in Antananarivo is November, with average daytime highs of 27.7 °C; the coolest is July, around 20.2 °C by day and 10.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~321 mm) and is lowest in July (~5 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 17 | 321 | 23 |
| February | 26 | 17 | 264 | 21 |
| March | 25 | 17 | 190 | 21 |
| April | 25 | 16 | 65 | 12 |
| May | 23 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
| June | 21 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| July | 20 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| August | 22 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| September | 24 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| October | 27 | 14 | 31 | 6 |
| November | 28 | 16 | 124 | 13 |
| December | 27 | 16 | 239 | 19 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Antananarivo are March–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Antananarivo: Sunrise 06:07 · Sunset 17:39 · Day length 11:32
Time difference from Antananarivo right now:
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| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |