Time Now in Bishoftu, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 8.75° N, 38.98° E
Elevation: 1,978 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Oromiya
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
Local time in Bishoftu runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Addis_Ababa). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Bishoftu sees day length barely change from month to month. Bishoftu lies high in the uplands, around 1978 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2514 km away. A major centre in Ethiopia, Bishoftu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bishoftu gets 12h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 18:40.
Time & Daylight in Bishoftu
Daylight Hours in Bishoftu
Bishoftu gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bishoftu is at 06:16 and sunset in Bishoftu is at 18:40.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 37m near the December solstice to 12h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 05:01 | 06:16 | 12:28 | 15:41 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:28 | 15:41 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:27 | 15:38 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:27 | 15:37 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:27 | 15:36 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bishoftu
Sunrise
in Bishoftu
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Bishoftu
↓
6:40 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Bishoftu
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Bishoftu
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bishoftu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bishoftu
How Far Is Bishoftu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,514 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,826 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,228 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 5,612 km | NNW (329deg) |
| London | 5,936 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 7,220 km | E (93deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,123 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,953 km | WSW (246deg) |
Bishoftu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bishoftu and you would surface near Taiohae, French Polynesia, about 103 km from the antipodal point at 8.8deg S, 141.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bishoftu
What time is it in Bishoftu right now?
The current local time in Bishoftu is 01:52 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Bishoftu follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Bishoftu in?
Clocks in Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu?
Is Bishoftu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 15, 2026, Bishoftu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bishoftu today?
In Bishoftu today the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 18:40, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bishoftu tonight?
The moon phase over Bishoftu tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Bishoftu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bishoftu, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.