Current Time in Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Addis Ababa
- Time in Addis Ababa (Pop. 4,800,000)
- Time in Jijiga (Pop. 483,000)
- Time in Gonder (Pop. 466,000)
- Time in Mek'ele (Pop. 457,900)
- Time in Nazrēt (Pop. 456,900)
ISO Alpha 2/3: ET, ETH
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Time Zone Overview for Ethiopia
- Ethiopia uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Addis Ababa run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Ethiopia
Ethiopia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.
Time Difference Between Addis Ababa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Addis Ababa right now.
Best Time to Call Ethiopia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Addis Ababa:
Daylight Hours in Addis Ababa
In the capital, Addis Ababa, the sun is up for 12h 37m today — sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
Moon in Ethiopia
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Addis Ababa and major cities across Ethiopia.
Regions in Ethiopia
Time in All Cities in Ethiopia by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 221 cities in Ethiopia.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Ethiopia
- Time now in Addis Ababa Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Jijiga Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Gonder Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Mek'ele Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Nazrēt Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Awasa Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Bahir Dar Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Dire Dawa Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Dessie Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Jimma Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Shashamane Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Bishoftu Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Sodo Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Arba Minch Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Hosa’ina Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Dīla Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Harar Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Nek’emtē Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Ārabī Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Debre Birhan Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Debre Mark’os Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Āsela Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Kombolcha Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Debre Tabor Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Ādīgrat Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Weldiya Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Sebeta Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Burayu Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Inda Silasē Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Hāgere Hiywet Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Arsi Negele Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Gambēla Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Aksum Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Ziway Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Butajīra Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Adwa Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Āreka Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Yirga ‘Alem Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Waliso Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Welk’īt’ē Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Mek’ī Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Negēlē Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in K’olīto Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Alamata Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Ciro Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Āsosa Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Gode Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Tēpī Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Goba Sat 02:23:23
- Time now in Duramē Sat 02:23:23
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ethiopia
- Africa/Addis_Ababa Sat 02:23:23
- Africa/Nairobi Sat 02:23:23
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Addis_Ababa | Sat 02:23:23 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Sat 02:23:23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ethiopia
What time is it in Ethiopia right now?
The current local time in Ethiopia is 02:23:23 EAT on Saturday, 6 June 2026. The country uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
How many time zones does Ethiopia use?
Ethiopia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Addis_Ababa, Africa/Nairobi.
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, where the current local time is 02:23:23.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?
Today in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia: sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:42 local time.
Does Ethiopia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Ethiopia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Ethiopia?
The next public holiday in Ethiopia is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 81 days.
How many cities in Ethiopia are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Ethiopia (out of 221 total in our database).
Time Zone Converters used in Ethiopia
Convert time between the time zones of Ethiopia and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa
6:04 AM6:42 PM
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Jijiga
5:48 AM6:26 PM
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Gonder
6:03 AM6:53 PM
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Mek'ele
5:54 AM6:47 PM
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Nazrēt
6:03 AM6:39 PM
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Awasa
6:09 AM6:40 PM
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Bahir Dar
6:05 AM6:52 PM
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Dire Dawa
5:51 AM6:30 PM
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Dessie
5:57 AM6:42 PM
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Jimma
6:14 AM6:47 PM
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Shashamane
6:08 AM6:39 PM
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Bishoftu
6:04 AM6:41 PM
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Sodo
6:12 AM6:42 PM
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Arba Minch
6:14 AM6:42 PM
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Hosa’ina
6:11 AM6:43 PM
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Dīla
6:11 AM6:39 PM
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Harar
5:51 AM6:29 PM
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Nek’emtē
6:13 AM6:51 PM
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Ārabī
5:48 AM6:29 PM
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Debre Birhan
6:00 AM6:40 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa |
6:04 AM
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6:42 PM
|
| Jijiga |
5:48 AM
|
6:26 PM
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| Gonder |
6:03 AM
|
6:53 PM
|
| Mek'ele |
5:54 AM
|
6:47 PM
|
| Nazrēt |
6:03 AM
|
6:39 PM
|
| Awasa |
6:09 AM
|
6:40 PM
|
| Bahir Dar |
6:05 AM
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6:52 PM
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| Dire Dawa |
5:51 AM
|
6:30 PM
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| Dessie |
5:57 AM
|
6:42 PM
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| Jimma |
6:14 AM
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6:47 PM
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| Shashamane |
6:08 AM
|
6:39 PM
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| Bishoftu |
6:04 AM
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6:41 PM
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| Sodo |
6:12 AM
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6:42 PM
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| Arba Minch |
6:14 AM
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6:42 PM
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| Hosa’ina |
6:11 AM
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6:43 PM
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| Dīla |
6:11 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Harar |
5:51 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Nek’emtē |
6:13 AM
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6:51 PM
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| Ārabī |
5:48 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Debre Birhan |
6:00 AM
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6:40 PM
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Information about Ethiopia
| Population | 109,224,559 |
| Area | 1,127,127 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 231 |
| FIPS Code | ET |
| Top Level Domain | .et |
| Currency | Birr (ETB) |
| Phone Prefix | +251 |
| Country Code | +251 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | AM (am), EN-ET (en-ET), OM-ET (om-ET), SID (sid), SO-ET (so-ET), TI-ET (ti-ET) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇷 Eritrea, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇸🇴 Somalia, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇸🇩 Sudan |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Ethiopia
This year, Ethiopia observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ethiopia to plan your schedule.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- Ethiopian New Year • Friday
- Finding of True Cross • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Thursday
- Epiphany • Tuesday
- Adwa Victory Day • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Good Friday • Friday
- International Workers' Day • Saturday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday