Current Time in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Q: What time is it in Ethiopia right now?

The current local time in Ethiopia is 07:04:51 EAT on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Ethiopia use?

Ethiopia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Addis_Ababa, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Ethiopia?

The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, where the current local time is 07:04:51.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?

Today in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:48 local time.

Q: Does Ethiopia observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: 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 35 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Ethiopia?

Ethiopia shares a border with: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Addis Ababa

Largest Cities:

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Ethiopia →

Time Difference Between Addis Ababa and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Addis Ababa right now.

New York Tue 00:04 -7h

Los Angeles Mon 21:04 -10h

Chicago Mon 23:04 -8h

Toronto Tue 00:04 -7h

Sao Paulo Tue 01:04 -6h

London Tue 05:04 -2h

Paris Tue 06:04 -1h

Berlin Tue 06:04 -1h

Moscow Tue 07:04 same time

Dubai Tue 08:04 +1h

Mumbai Tue 09:34 +2h 30m

Singapore Tue 12:04 +5h

Hong Kong Tue 12:04 +5h

Tokyo Tue 13:04 +6h

Sydney Tue 14:04 +7h

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:

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

Daylight Hours in Addis Ababa

In the capital, Addis Ababa, the sun is up for 12h 34m today. Sunrise in Addis Ababa is at 06:14 and sunset in Addis Ababa is at 18:48.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Ethiopia →

Regions in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Āfar Amhara Bīnshangul Gumuz Central Ethiopia Regional State Dire Dawa Gambela Harari Oromiya Sidama Region Somali South Ethiopia Regional State South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region Tigray

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:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Q R S T W Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Ethiopia

Time now in Addis Ababa Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Jijiga Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Gonder Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Mek'ele Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Nazrēt Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Awasa Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Bahir Dar Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Dire Dawa Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Dessie Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Jimma Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Shashamane Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Bishoftu Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Sodo Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Arba Minch Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Hosa’ina Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Dīla Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Harar Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Nek’emtē Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ārabī Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Debre Birhan Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Debre Mark’os Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Āsela Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Kombolcha Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Debre Tabor Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ādīgrat Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Weldiya Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Sebeta Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Burayu Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Inda Silasē Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Hāgere Hiywet Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Arsi Negele Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Gambēla Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Aksum Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ziway Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Butajīra Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Adwa Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Āreka Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Yirga ‘Alem Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Waliso Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Welk’īt’ē Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Mek’ī Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Negēlē Tue 07:04:51
Time now in K’olīto Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Alamata Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ciro Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Āsosa Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Gode Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Tēpī Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Goba Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Duramē Tue 07:04:51

City	Current Time
Time now in Addis Ababa	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Jijiga	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Gonder	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Mek'ele	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Nazrēt	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Awasa	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Bahir Dar	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Dire Dawa	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Dessie	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Jimma	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Shashamane	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Bishoftu	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Sodo	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Arba Minch	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Hosa’ina	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Dīla	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Harar	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Nek’emtē	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ārabī	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Debre Birhan	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Debre Mark’os	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Āsela	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Kombolcha	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Debre Tabor	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ādīgrat	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Weldiya	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Sebeta	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Burayu	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Inda Silasē	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Hāgere Hiywet	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Arsi Negele	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Gambēla	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Aksum	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ziway	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Butajīra	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Adwa	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Āreka	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Yirga ‘Alem	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Waliso	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Welk’īt’ē	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Mek’ī	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Negēlē	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in K’olīto	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Alamata	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Ciro	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Āsosa	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Gode	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Tēpī	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Goba	Tue 07:04:51
Time now in Duramē	Tue 07:04:51

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ethiopia

Africa/Addis_Ababa Tue 07:04:51
Africa/Nairobi Tue 07:04:51

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Addis_Ababa	Tue 07:04:51
Africa/Nairobi	Tue 07:04:51

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethiopia

What time is it in Ethiopia right now?

The current local time in Ethiopia is 07:04:51 EAT on Tuesday, 21 July 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 07:04:51.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?

Today in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:48 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 35 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).

Which countries border Ethiopia?

Ethiopia shares a border with: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.

Time Zone Converters used in Ethiopia

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Jijiga

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Gonder

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Mek'ele

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Nazrēt

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Awasa

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Bahir Dar

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Dire Dawa

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Dessie

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Jimma

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:54 PM
Shashamane

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Bishoftu

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Sodo

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Arba Minch

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Hosa’ina

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Dīla

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Harar

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Nek’emtē

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Ārabī

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Debre Birhan

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Addis Ababa	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Jijiga	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Gonder	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Mek'ele	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Nazrēt	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Awasa	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Bahir Dar	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Dire Dawa	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Dessie	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Jimma	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:54 PM
Shashamane	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Bishoftu	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Sodo	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Arba Minch	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Hosa’ina	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Dīla	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Harar	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Nek’emtē	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Ārabī	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Debre Birhan	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:46 PM

Current Weather in Ethiopia

City	Condition	Temp.

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) 25 Aug • Tuesday
Ethiopian New Year 11 Sep • Friday
Finding of True Cross 27 Sep • Sunday
Christmas Day 7 Jan • Thursday
Epiphany 19 Jan • Tuesday
Adwa Victory Day 2 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Good Friday 30 Apr • Friday
International Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday
Easter Sunday 2 May • Sunday

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