Current Time in Djibouti 🇩🇯

Q: What time is it in Djibouti right now?

The current local time in Djibouti is 15:05:10 EAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Djibouti time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Djibouti use?

Djibouti spans 2 time zones: Africa/Djibouti, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Djibouti?

The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti, where the current local time is 15:05:10.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Djibouti today?

Today in Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti: sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 17:46 local time.

Q: Does Djibouti observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Djibouti does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Djibouti?

The next public holiday in Djibouti is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 66 days.

Q: How many cities in Djibouti are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 7 cities across Djibouti (out of 7 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Djibouti?

Djibouti shares a border with: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Djibouti

Largest Cities:

Time in Djibouti (Pop. 626,512)
Time in Djibouti (city) (Pop. 600,000)
Time in Ali Sabih (Pop. 50,006)
Time in Dikhil (Pop. 32,801)
Time in Tadjoura (Pop. 19,533)

ISO Alpha 2/3: DJ, DJI

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Djibouti (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

Djibouti uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Djibouti now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Djibouti Today

Islamic prayer times for Djibouti on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:44
Sunrise	05:57
Dhuhr	11:52
Asr	15:13
Maghrib	17:47
Isha	19:17

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Qibla Direction from Djibouti

From Djibouti, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 342deg (NNW), about 1,149 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Djibouti on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Djibouti

Djibouti uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Djibouti

Djibouti does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.

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Time Difference Between Djibouti and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Djibouti right now.

New York Tue 08:05 -7h

Los Angeles Tue 05:05 -10h

Chicago Tue 07:05 -8h

Toronto Tue 08:05 -7h

Sao Paulo Tue 09:05 -6h

London Tue 13:05 -2h

Paris Tue 14:05 -1h

Berlin Tue 14:05 -1h

Moscow Tue 15:05 same time

Dubai Tue 16:05 +1h

Mumbai Tue 17:35 +2h 30m

Singapore Tue 20:05 +5h

Hong Kong Tue 20:05 +5h

Tokyo Tue 21:05 +6h

Sydney Tue 23:05 +8h

Best Time to Call Djibouti

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Djibouti:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Djibouti.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Djibouti.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Djibouti.

Daylight Hours in Djibouti

In the capital, Djibouti, the sun is up for 11h 49m today. Sunrise in Djibouti is at 05:57 and sunset in Djibouti is at 17:46.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.

Moon in Djibouti

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Djibouti and major cities across Djibouti.

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Regions in Djibouti

Cities in Djibouti A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 7 cities in Djibouti.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Djibouti

Time now in Djibouti Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Djibouti (city) Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Ali Sabih Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Dikhil Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Tadjoura Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Arta Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Obock Tue 15:05:10

City	Current Time
Time now in Djibouti	Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Djibouti (city)	Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Ali Sabih	Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Dikhil	Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Tadjoura	Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Arta	Tue 15:05:10
Time now in Obock	Tue 15:05:10

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Djibouti

Africa/Djibouti Tue 15:05:10
Africa/Nairobi Tue 15:05:10

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Djibouti	Tue 15:05:10
Africa/Nairobi	Tue 15:05:10

Frequently Asked Questions about Djibouti

What time is it in Djibouti right now?

The current local time in Djibouti is 15:05:10 EAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Djibouti time zone.

How many time zones does Djibouti use?

Djibouti spans 2 time zones: Africa/Djibouti, Africa/Nairobi.

What is the capital of Djibouti?

The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti, where the current local time is 15:05:10.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Djibouti today?

Today in Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti: sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 17:46 local time.

Does Djibouti observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Djibouti does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Djibouti?

The next public holiday in Djibouti is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 66 days.

How many cities in Djibouti are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 7 cities across Djibouti (out of 7 total in our database).

Which countries border Djibouti?

Djibouti shares a border with: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia.

Time Zone Converters for Djibouti

Convert time between the time zones of Djibouti and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Djibouti

Djibouti

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Djibouti (city)

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Ali Sabih

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Dikhil

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Tadjoura

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Arta

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Obock

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:45 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:45 PM

Current Weather in Djibouti

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Djibouti

Population	958,920
Area	23,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	262
FIPS Code	DJ
Top Level Domain	.dj
Currency	Franc (DJF)
Phone Prefix	+253
Country Code	+253
Languages	AA (aa), AR (ar), FR-DJ (fr-DJ), SO-DJ (so-DJ)
Neighbouring Countries	🇪🇷 Eritrea, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇸🇴 Somalia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Djibouti

This year, Djibouti observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Djibouti to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) 5 Jan • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Arafat Day (estimated) 15 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 17 May • Monday
Islamic New Year (estimated) 6 Jun • Sunday

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