Current local time in Toliara, Madagascar
The live clock above shows the time in Toliara. Toliara is in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Region | Toliary |
| Population | about 106,000 |
| Coordinates | 23.36° S, 43.69° E |
| Time zone | Indian/Antananarivo |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Toliara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:46 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:50 PM | 13 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Toliara at about 12:14 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Toliara sits at 43.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Toliara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Toliara |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Toliara |
|---|---|---|
| Fianarantsoa | 409 km (254 mi) | same time |
| Antsirabe | 521 km (324 mi) | same time |
| Antananarivo | 633 km (394 mi) | same time |
| Toamasina | 827 km (514 mi) | same time |
| Maxixe, Mozambique | 848 km (527 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Mahajanga | 899 km (558 mi) | same time |
| Quelimane, Mozambique | 933 km (580 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Beira, Mozambique | 993 km (617 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Madagascar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Toliara in?
Toliara is in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Toliara have daylight saving time?
Toliara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Toliara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Toliara's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).