Current Time in Aksum, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 14.12° N, 38.72° E
Elevation: 2,131 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Tigray
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
The time now in Aksum, Ethiopia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Aksum currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Aksum runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Addis_Ababa). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Aksum has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Aksum lies high in the uplands, around 2131 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2123 km away. Aksum is a significant city in Ethiopia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Aksum sees 11h 48m between a 06:16 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Aksum Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Aksum
Aksum gets 11h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aksum is at 06:16 and sunset in Aksum is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 17m near the December solstice to 12h 57m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Aksum's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aksum
Sunrise
in Aksum
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Aksum
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 48m
Dawn
in Aksum
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Aksum
6:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aksum
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Aksum
How Far Is Aksum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,123 km | NE (52deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,675 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Moscow | 4,631 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 5,090 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 5,406 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 7,288 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,946 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,053 km | NE (53deg) |
Aksum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aksum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.1deg S, 141.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aksum
What time is it in Aksum right now?
The current local time in Aksum is 05:40 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Aksum follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Aksum in?
Aksum uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aksum?
Is Aksum on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Aksum as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aksum today?
Aksum sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aksum tonight?
The moon phase over Aksum tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Aksum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aksum, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.