Time Now in Arba Minch, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 6.03° N, 37.55° E
Elevation: 1,269 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: South Ethiopia Regional State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
Arba Minch keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. 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. Sitting close to the equator, Arba Minch sees day length barely change from month to month. Arba Minch lies high in the uplands, around 1269 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2847 km away. Arba Minch is a significant city in Ethiopia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Arba Minch sees 12h 18m between a 06:25 sunrise and a 18:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Arba Minch
Daylight Hours in Arba Minch
Arba Minch gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arba Minch is at 06:25 and sunset in Arba Minch is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Arba Minch and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Arba Minch
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:34 | 15:50 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:34 | 15:49 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:34 | 15:48 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:33 | 15:48 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:33 | 15:47 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:33 | 15:46 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:33 | 15:45 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
14-day Forecast for Arba Minch
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arba Minch
Sunrise
in Arba Minch
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Arba Minch
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Arba Minch
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Arba Minch
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arba Minch
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Arba Minch
How Far Is Arba Minch From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,847 km | NE (40deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,088 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,529 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 5,797 km | NNW (331deg) |
| London | 6,127 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 7,368 km | E (91deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,379 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,686 km | WSW (246deg) |
Arba Minch's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arba Minch and you would surface near Taiohae, French Polynesia, about 412 km from the antipodal point at 6.0deg S, 142.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arba Minch
What time is it in Arba Minch right now?
The current local time in Arba Minch is 05:42 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Arba Minch follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Arba Minch in?
Arba Minch 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 Arba Minch?
Arba Minch is UTC+03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Arba Minch local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Arba Minch on daylight saving time right now?
No — Arba Minch is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arba Minch today?
Today in Arba Minch: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 18:43, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arba Minch tonight?
Tonight the moon over Arba Minch is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 7.3%.
What is solar time in Arba Minch?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arba Minch, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.