Time Now in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
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Addis Ababa ranks
#64 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 9.01° N, 38.76° E
Elevation: 2,405 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Ethiopia
Region: Addis Ababa
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
Local time in Addis Ababa runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Addis_Ababa). Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Addis Ababa sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 2405 m, Addis Ababa is a genuine high-altitude city. Addis Ababa is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2509 km off. Addis Ababa ranks among the biggest cities in Ethiopia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Addis Ababa at 06:14 and sets at 18:47, giving 12h 33m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Addis Ababa
Daylight Hours in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Addis Ababa is at 06:14 and sunset in Addis Ababa is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:31 | 15:53 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:31 | 15:53 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:57 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 15:53 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 15:53 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 15:52 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 15:52 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:59 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 15:51 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Addis Ababa
Sunrise
in Addis Ababa
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Addis Ababa
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Addis Ababa
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Addis Ababa
7:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Addis Ababa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Addis Ababa
How Far Is Addis Ababa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,509 km | NE (42deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,838 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,199 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 5,575 km | NNW (329deg) |
| London | 5,899 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 7,246 km | E (93deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,135 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,943 km | WSW (246deg) |
Addis Ababa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Addis Ababa and you would surface near Taiohae, French Polynesia, about 126 km from the antipodal point at 9.0deg S, 141.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Addis Ababa
What time is it in Addis Ababa right now?
The current local time in Addis Ababa is 23:45 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Addis Ababa follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
Addis Ababa runs on the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is UTC+03:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Addis Ababa local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Addis Ababa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Addis Ababa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?
Addis Ababa sees sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:47 today, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Addis Ababa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Addis Ababa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 80.6%.
What is solar time in Addis Ababa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Addis Ababa, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.