Time Now in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 11.59° N, 37.39° E
Elevation: 1,799 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 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
Bahir Dar sits in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, UTC+03:00. Bahir Dar 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Bahir Dar lies high in the uplands, around 1799 m above sea level. Bahir Dar is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2414 km off. Bahir Dar is a significant city in Ethiopia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Bahir Dar sees 12h 39m between a 06:17 sunrise and a 18:56 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bahir Dar
Daylight Hours in Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bahir Dar is at 06:17 and sunset in Bahir Dar is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:58 | 06:16 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:59 | 06:17 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:59 | 06:17 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:59 | 06:17 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:36 | 15:54 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:00 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 15:53 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bahir Dar
Sunrise
in Bahir Dar
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Bahir Dar
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Bahir Dar
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Bahir Dar
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bahir Dar
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Bahir Dar
How Far Is Bahir Dar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,414 km | NE (49deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,888 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Moscow | 4,911 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 5,252 km | NNW (329deg) |
| London | 5,576 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Singapore | 7,411 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,176 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,923 km | WSW (246deg) |
Bahir Dar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bahir Dar and you would surface near Taiohae, French Polynesia, about 405 km from the antipodal point at 11.6deg S, 142.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bahir Dar
What time is it in Bahir Dar right now?
The current local time in Bahir Dar is 16:13 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Bahir Dar follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Bahir Dar in?
Clocks in Bahir Dar follow the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bahir Dar?
Is Bahir Dar on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Bahir Dar is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bahir Dar today?
Bahir Dar sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 18:56 today, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bahir Dar tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bahir Dar is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.0%.
What is solar time in Bahir Dar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bahir Dar, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.