Antananarivo, Madagascar
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About Antananarivo, Madagascar
is a city in Madagascar.
Time zone details
Antananarivo observes Antananarivo (Indian/Antananarivo in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Madagascar from abroad
The international dialing code for Madagascar is +261. To call a phone number in Antananarivo, dial your country's international access code, then +261, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Madagascar
The official currency is MGA (Ar). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Malagasy, French. Many businesses and tourist areas in Antananarivo will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Antananarivo
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Antananarivo, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.