Madagascar+261 · .mg · MGA
East Africa Time
IANA identifier Indian/Antananarivo, standard offset UTC+05:00.
- IANA identifier
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Standard offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+05:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Indian/Antananarivo
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for East Africa Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for East Africa Time is Indian/Antananarivo. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for Indian/Antananarivo?
The standard offset for Indian/Antananarivo is UTC+05:00. This means local time is +05:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Indian/Antananarivo observe daylight saving time?
No. Indian/Antananarivo stays at UTC+05:00 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as Indian/Antananarivo. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Indian/Antananarivo?
Indian/Antananarivo is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.