Current Date And Time In Sambava, Madagascar
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:55:58 EAT
State: Sava
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 89,003
District: Sambava
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sambava, a city in Sava, Madagascar in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sambava — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sambava | |
| District / County | Sambava | |
| State | Sava | |
| Country | Madagascar | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 89,003 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sava | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Malagasy Ariary | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MGA | |
| Symbol | Ar | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +261 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -14.27 | |
| Longitude | 50.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.267° S 50.167° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 16' 0" S 50° 10' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 16' S 50° 10' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pamandzi, Mayotte (553 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Indian/Antananarivo |
Sambava is a city situated in Sava, Madagascar, within Africa. It falls under Sambava, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sambava as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sava
The latitude and longitude of Sambava pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sambava on the map
Sambava runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sambava run on Malagasy Ariary (MGA), shown with the symbol Ar. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sambava exchange rates
To ring a number in Sambava from outside Madagascar, dial +261 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sambava and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sambava ranks #1 of 6 cities in Sava. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sava market. › Cities near Sambava
Sambava has a recorded population of approximately 89,003 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Sava. Browse more cities in Sava for comparison.
Sambava sits within Sambava, is part of Sava in Madagascar. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sambava keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 05:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sambava price in Malagasy ariary (MGA), written with the symbol Ar. Check live rates on our Sambava currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sambava lands you closest to Pamandzi, Mayotte, about 553 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sambava sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.