Madagascar
Time now in Sofia Region
Sunrise 05:59Sunset 05:39Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Indian/Antananarivo
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,500,227
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
05:39
Day length
11h 40m
Coordinates
-15.20, 48.40
Time difference from Sofia Region
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Sofia Region right now.
Sofia Region on the map
About the time in Sofia Region
Sofia Region sits at latitude -15.20, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 40m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 1,500,227 people live in Sofia Region, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Indian/Antananarivo is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Indian/Antananarivo keeps pointing at Antananarivo time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Sofia Region
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Sofia Region?
- Sofia Region is UTC +3 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Sofia Region right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Sofia Region, updating every second from Indian/Antananarivo (UTC +3).
- Does Sofia Region change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Sofia Region keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Sofia Region in?
- Sofia Region uses Indian/Antananarivo, currently UTC +3.
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