Current Time in Ethiopia ๐ช๐น
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 Nazrฤt (Pop. 456,900)
ISO Alpha 2/3: ET, ETH
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Qibla Direction from Ethiopia
From Addis Ababa, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 5deg (N), about 1,385 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Ethiopia on a live compass.
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 16m today. Sunrise in Addis Ababa is at 06:16 and sunset in Addis Ababa is at 18:32.
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 Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Jijiga Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Gonder Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Mek'ele Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Nazrฤt Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Awasa Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Bahir Dar Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Dire Dawa Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Dessie Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Jimma Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Shashamane Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Bishoftu Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Sodo Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Arba Minch Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Hosaโina Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Dฤซla Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Harar Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Nekโemtฤ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in ฤrabฤซ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Debre Birhan Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Debre Markโos Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in ฤsela Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Kombolcha Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Debre Tabor Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in ฤdฤซgrat Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Weldiya Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Sebeta Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Burayu Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Inda Silasฤ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Hฤgere Hiywet Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Arsi Negele Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Gambฤla Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Aksum Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Ziway Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Butajฤซra Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Adwa Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in ฤreka Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Yirga โAlem Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Waliso Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Welkโฤซtโฤ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Mekโฤซ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Negฤlฤ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Kโolฤซto Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Alamata Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Ciro Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in ฤsosa Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Gode Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Tฤpฤซ Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Goba Thu 23:42:46
- Time now in Duramฤ Thu 23:42:46
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ethiopia
- Africa/Addis_Ababa Thu 23:42:46
- Africa/Nairobi Thu 23:42:46
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Addis_Ababa | Thu 23:42:46 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Thu 23:42:46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ethiopia
What time is it in Ethiopia right now?
The current local time in Ethiopia is 23:42:46 EAT on Thursday, 3 September 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 23:42:46.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?
Today in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 18:32 local time.
Does Ethiopia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ 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 Ethiopian New Year on Friday, September 11, 2026 โ in 8 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
6:16 AM6:32 PM
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Jijiga
6:00 AM6:16 PM
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Gonder
6:19 AM6:39 PM
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Mek'ele
6:10 AM6:31 PM
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Nazrฤt
6:14 AM6:29 PM
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Awasa
6:18 AM6:32 PM
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Bahir Dar
6:20 AM6:39 PM
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Dire Dawa
6:03 AM6:20 PM
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Dessie
6:11 AM6:29 PM
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Jimma
6:24 AM6:39 PM
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Shashamane
6:18 AM6:31 PM
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Bishoftu
6:15 AM6:31 PM
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Sodo
6:21 AM6:35 PM
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Arba Minch
6:22 AM6:35 PM
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Hosaโina
6:20 AM6:35 PM
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Dฤซla
6:19 AM6:32 PM
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Harar
6:02 AM6:18 PM
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Nekโemtฤ
6:25 AM6:41 PM
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ฤrabฤซ
6:00 AM6:17 PM
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Debre Birhan
6:12 AM6:29 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa |
6:16 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Jijiga |
6:00 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Gonder |
6:19 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Mek'ele |
6:10 AM
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6:31 PM
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| Nazrฤt |
6:14 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Awasa |
6:18 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Bahir Dar |
6:20 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Dire Dawa |
6:03 AM
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6:20 PM
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| Dessie |
6:11 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Jimma |
6:24 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Shashamane |
6:18 AM
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6:31 PM
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| Bishoftu |
6:15 AM
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6:31 PM
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| Sodo |
6:21 AM
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6:35 PM
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| Arba Minch |
6:22 AM
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6:35 PM
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| Hosaโina |
6:20 AM
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6:35 PM
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| Dฤซla |
6:19 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Harar |
6:02 AM
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6:18 PM
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| Nekโemtฤ |
6:25 AM
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6:41 PM
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| ฤrabฤซ |
6:00 AM
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6:17 PM
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| Debre Birhan |
6:12 AM
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6:29 PM
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Information about Ethiopia
| Population | 109,224,559 |
| Area | 1,127,127 kmยฒ |
| 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 | ๐ฉ๐ฏ Djibouti, ๐ช๐ท Eritrea, ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya, ๐ธ๐ด Somalia, ๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan, ๐ธ๐ฉ Sudan |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Ethiopia
This year, Ethiopia observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Ethiopian New Year on 11 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ethiopia to plan your schedule.
- Ethiopian New Year โข Friday
- Finding of True Cross โข Sunday
- Christmas Day โข Thursday
- Epiphany โข Tuesday
- Adwa Victory Day โข Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) โข Tuesday
- Good Friday โข Friday
- International Workers' Day โข Saturday
- Easter Sunday โข Sunday
- Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day โข Wednesday