Current Time in Āreka, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 7.07° N, 37.7° E
Elevation: 1,737 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 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
The time now in Āreka, Ethiopia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Āreka currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Āreka keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. Āreka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Āreka sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1737 m, Āreka is a genuine high-altitude city. Āreka is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2748 km off. Āreka is a significant city in Ethiopia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Āreka gets 11h 57m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 18:13.
Āreka Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Āreka
Āreka gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Āreka is at 06:16 and sunset in Āreka is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Āreka and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Ethiopia
Cities Sharing Āreka's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Āreka.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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14-day Forecast for Āreka
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Āreka
Sunrise
in Āreka
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Āreka
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Āreka
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Āreka
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Āreka
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Āreka
How Far Is Āreka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,748 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,027 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 5,414 km | N (360deg) |
| Paris | 5,704 km | NNW (331deg) |
| London | 6,033 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 7,354 km | E (92deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,322 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,748 km | WSW (246deg) |
Āreka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Āreka and you would surface near Taiohae, French Polynesia, about 317 km from the antipodal point at 7.1deg S, 142.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Āreka
What time is it in Āreka right now?
The current local time in Āreka is 04:08 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Āreka follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Āreka in?
Āreka 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 Āreka?
Is Āreka on daylight saving time right now?
No — Āreka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Āreka today?
Today in Āreka: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Āreka tonight?
Over Āreka tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Āreka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Āreka, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.