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Sava, Madagascar

Sava observes East Africa Time, fixed at UTC+3. Sambava, Antalaha, Andapa, and Vohémar use the same clock, without daylight-saving changes.

Sambava, Madagascar

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+3 · Indian/Antananarivo

Time and sun data for Sambava — the largest city of Sava

The sun in Sambava

Sunrise 05:44 Solar noon 11:40 Sunset 17:36 Daylight 11 h 52 min Night 12 h 08 min Civil twilight 05:22 – 17:57

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Current time in Sava, Madagascar

The clock shown for Sava is valid throughout this northeastern region of Madagascar. Local government, shops, transport operators, and residents use the same national time standard followed elsewhere on the island.

East Africa Time runs three hours ahead of UTC. Because the offset stays fixed, a time conversion made between Sava and UTC does not depend on the season. Local standard: East Africa Time Abbreviation: EAT

Difference from UTC: three hours ahead Database zone: Indian/Antananarivo Seasonal adjustment: none Sava has four familiar district names and only one answer to “What time is it?”

The main towns of Sava

Sambava is the regional capital and an obvious city to use for the regional clock. Antalaha, Andapa, and Vohémar are also major district centers. Their local clocks agree exactly, so a journey among them requires no time-zone conversion.

The distinction between the towns becomes important for geographic information. Andapa is inland, while other regional centers are nearer the coast. Sunrise, sunset, weather, and travel conditions must therefore be checked for the particular destination.

If an invitation says only “Sava time,” it means the same hour as Sambava and the rest of Madagascar. For a practical appointment, still add the town and venue: agreement about the clock cannot resolve where people are expected to meet.

Morning light in northeastern Madagascar

Sava’s position in the northeast makes local sunrise a useful detail for early departures, but no single time describes every place and date. Earth’s seasonal geometry changes the daylight pattern, while longitude and latitude distinguish one town from another.

A calculated sunrise refers to an unobstructed astronomical horizon. Mountains around an inland site can conceal the Sun after that moment. Along the coast, sea views may offer a clearer horizon, although clouds and haze still affect what an observer sees.

Pick Sambava, Antalaha, Andapa, Vohémar, or precise coordinates. Enter the local date rather than a date still current overseas. Keep the result in EAT when setting alarms. Build in extra time for terrain and weather.

Reliable time conversion

Adding three hours converts UTC to Sava time. For example, an event supplied in UTC should first be placed on the correct date, then shifted forward by the offset. Near midnight, the local calendar date may already be the following day.

Comparisons with foreign cities can vary because the foreign city may change its clock. Sava itself remains steady. This explains why an overseas meeting that once appeared at one local hour may later appear at another without any change in Madagascar.

Use Indian/Antananarivo in calendar software when that option exists. The identifier covers Sava despite containing the name of the national capital.

Questions and answers
Is Sava in the same time zone as southern Madagascar?
Yes. The whole country uses East Africa Time.
Which cities share the Sava clock?
Sambava, Antalaha, Andapa, Vohémar, and all other regional communities share it.
Does an early sunrise mean the clock has changed?
No. Changing daylight is astronomical; the UTC+3 clock remains fixed.

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