Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+261 · UTC+3
Best Time to Call
Madagascar
from the United States
Madagascar's +261 code covers a large island nation served primarily by Telma, Orange, and Airtel. From the US East Coast, business hours in Madagascar fall between 1:00 AM and 9:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 1:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Mon–Fri
United States
07:34 PM
Outside office
7h
difference
Madagascar
02:34 AM
Sleeping
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Madagascar
A 9-to-5 day in Antananarivo never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 5:00 PM there — so reach them 1:00 AM–9:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.
// Calling Guide
How to call Madagascar — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Madagascar country code: +261.
- 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Antananarivo is 1:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Antananarivo never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 5:00 PM there — so reach them 1:00 AM–9:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Madagascar
Calling culture
Business culture in Madagascar, conducted in French and Malagasy, values courtesy and relationship-building before business matters.
Working week
Mon–Fri.
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