Current Time in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Q: 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.

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 02:23:23.

Q: 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.

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 81 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 Fri 19:23 -7h

Los Angeles Fri 16:23 -10h

Chicago Fri 18:23 -8h

Toronto Fri 19:23 -7h

Sao Paulo Fri 20:23 -6h

London Sat 00:23 -2h

Paris Sat 01:23 -1h

Berlin Sat 01:23 -1h

Moscow Sat 02:23 same time

Dubai Sat 03:23 +1h

Mumbai Sat 04:53 +2h 30m

Singapore Sat 07:23 +5h

Hong Kong Sat 07:23 +5h

Tokyo Sat 08:23 +6h

Sydney Sat 09:23 +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 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.

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 F G H I J K L M N R S T W Y Z Ā

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

City	Current Time
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).

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

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Jijiga

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
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

↓ 6:52 PM
Dire Dawa

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Dessie

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Jimma

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Shashamane

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Bishoftu

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Sodo

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Arba Minch

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Hosa’ina

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Dīla

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Harar

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Nek’emtē

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Ārabī

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Debre Birhan

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:40 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Addis Ababa	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Jijiga	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
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	↓ 6:52 PM
Dire Dawa	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Dessie	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Jimma	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Shashamane	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Bishoftu	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Sodo	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Arba Minch	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Hosa’ina	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Dīla	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Harar	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Nek’emtē	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Ārabī	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Debre Birhan	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:40 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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