Time Now in Āykel, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 12.55° N, 37.07° E
Elevation: 2,248 m above sea level
Population rank: #123 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Amhara
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
Āykel keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. Āykel 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. In the tropics, Āykel has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Āykel lies high in the uplands, around 2248 m above sea level. Āykel is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2371 km off. Modest in size, Āykel still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Āykel at 06:21 and sets at 18:38, giving 12h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Āykel
Daylight Hours in Āykel
Āykel gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Āykel is at 06:21 and sunset in Āykel is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the December solstice to 12h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Āykel and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Āykel right now.
Other Cities in Ethiopia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Āykel's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Āykel.
Weather in Āykel
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Prayer Times in Āykel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:30 | 15:43 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
14-day Forecast for Āykel
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Āykel
Sunrise
in Āykel
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Āykel
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Āykel
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Āykel
7:00 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Āykel
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
23.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Āykel
How Far Is Āykel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,371 km | NE (51deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,892 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Moscow | 4,804 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 5,143 km | NNW (329deg) |
| London | 5,466 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Singapore | 7,453 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,172 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,935 km | WSW (246deg) |
Āykel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Āykel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.6deg S, 142.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Āykel
What time is it in Āykel right now?
The current local time in Āykel is 21:11 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Āykel follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Āykel in?
Āykel 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 Āykel?
Is Āykel on daylight saving time right now?
No — Āykel is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Āykel today?
Today in Āykel: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:38, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Āykel tonight?
Over Āykel tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 23.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Āykel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Āykel, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.