Sunrise and Sunset in Antananarivo Today
In Antananarivo, Madagascar, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:26 and sets at 17:49. The day length is 12h 22m. Solar noon is reached at 11:37.
Antananarivo: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Antananarivo at 11:37 – 23 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 25 at 05:03, the latest on July 6 at 06:23.
The sun sets earliest on June 3 at 17:19 and latest on January 17 at 18:33.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 17 min more daylight than the shortest.
Antananarivo through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:25 | 18:33 | 13 h 8 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 05:42 | 18:25 | 12 h 42 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 05:52 | 18:05 | 12 h 13 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:59 | 17:39 | 11 h 40 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:09 | 17:23 | 11 h 14 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:20 | 17:20 | 11 h 0 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:23 | 17:28 | 11 h 6 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:10 | 17:38 | 11 h 28 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:45 | 17:44 | 11 h 59 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:20 | 17:51 | 12 h 31 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:04 | 18:04 | 13 h 0 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 05:07 | 18:22 | 13 h 16 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Antananarivo
Morning: 05:13–05:55 · Evening: 17:20–18:02
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Antananarivo, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:13 to 05:55. The evening golden hour extends from 17:20 to 18:02. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Antananarivo
Morning: 05:04–05:13 · Evening: 18:02–18:11
The Blue Hour in Antananarivo offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:04 to 05:13, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:02 to 18:11, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Antananarivo
Antananarivo is located at a latitude of -18.88° and a longitude of 47.51°. The city is in the Indian/Antananarivo timezone. Being in the tropics, Antananarivo has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Antananarivo
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Antananarivo around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Antananarivo last only about 13h 16m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Antananarivo has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Antananarivo still offer 11h 0m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Antananarivo
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Antananarivo (18.9° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 22m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Antananarivo
When does the sun rise in Antananarivo today?
Today the sun rises in Antananarivo at 05:26 and sets at 17:49.
How long is the day in Antananarivo today?
The day lasts 12h 22m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Antananarivo today?
In the morning from 05:13–05:55, in the evening from 17:20–18:02.
When is the longest day in Antananarivo?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 16m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 0m.
When does it get dark in Antananarivo today?
It is dark from 18:11, fully dark from 19:02.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Antananarivo. All times are in local time. How it is calculated