Current Time in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Q: What time is it in Ethiopia right now?

The current local time in Ethiopia is 17:58:49 EAT on Monday, 19 October 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 17:58:49.

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

Today in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 18:06 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 Christmas Day on Thursday, January 7, 2027 — in 80 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

Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia now and updates every second.

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.

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 Mon 10:58 -7h

Los Angeles Mon 07:58 -10h

Chicago Mon 09:58 -8h

Toronto Mon 10:58 -7h

Sao Paulo Mon 11:58 -6h

London Mon 15:58 -2h

Paris Mon 16:58 -1h

Berlin Mon 16:58 -1h

Moscow Mon 17:58 same time

Dubai Mon 18:58 +1h

Mumbai Mon 20:28 +2h 30m

Singapore Mon 22:58 +5h

Hong Kong Mon 22:58 +5h

Tokyo Mon 23:58 +6h

Sydney Tue 01:58 +8h

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 11h 54m today. Sunrise in Addis Ababa is at 06:13 and sunset in Addis Ababa is at 18:06.

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

Cities in Ethiopia A–Z

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 Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Jijiga Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Gonder Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Mek'ele Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Nazrēt Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Awasa Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Bahir Dar Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Dire Dawa Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Dessie Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Jimma Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Shashamane Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Bishoftu Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Sodo Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Arba Minch Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Hosa’ina Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Dīla Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Harar Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Nek’emtē Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ārabī Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Debre Birhan Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Debre Mark’os Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Āsela Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Kombolcha Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Debre Tabor Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ādīgrat Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Weldiya Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Sebeta Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Burayu Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Inda Silasē Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Hāgere Hiywet Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Arsi Negele Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Gambēla Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Aksum Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ziway Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Butajīra Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Adwa Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Āreka Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Yirga ‘Alem Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Waliso Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Welk’īt’ē Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Mek’ī Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Negēlē Mon 17:58:49
Time now in K’olīto Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Alamata Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ciro Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Āsosa Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Gode Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Tēpī Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Goba Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Duramē Mon 17:58:49

City	Current Time
Time now in Addis Ababa	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Jijiga	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Gonder	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Mek'ele	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Nazrēt	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Awasa	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Bahir Dar	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Dire Dawa	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Dessie	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Jimma	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Shashamane	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Bishoftu	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Sodo	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Arba Minch	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Hosa’ina	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Dīla	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Harar	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Nek’emtē	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ārabī	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Debre Birhan	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Debre Mark’os	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Āsela	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Kombolcha	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Debre Tabor	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ādīgrat	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Weldiya	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Sebeta	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Burayu	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Inda Silasē	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Hāgere Hiywet	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Arsi Negele	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Gambēla	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Aksum	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ziway	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Butajīra	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Adwa	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Āreka	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Yirga ‘Alem	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Waliso	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Welk’īt’ē	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Mek’ī	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Negēlē	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in K’olīto	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Alamata	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Ciro	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Āsosa	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Gode	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Tēpī	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Goba	Mon 17:58:49
Time now in Duramē	Mon 17:58:49

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Ethiopia

Africa/Addis_Ababa Mon 17:58:49
Africa/Nairobi Mon 17:58:49

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Addis_Ababa	Mon 17:58:49
Africa/Nairobi	Mon 17:58:49

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethiopia

What time is it in Ethiopia right now?

The current local time in Ethiopia is 17:58:49 EAT on Monday, 19 October 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 17:58:49.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?

Today in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 18:06 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 Christmas Day on Thursday, January 7, 2027 — in 80 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 for Ethiopia

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Jijiga

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Gonder

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Mek'ele

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Nazrēt

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Awasa

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Bahir Dar

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Dire Dawa

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Dessie

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Jimma

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Shashamane

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Bishoftu

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Sodo

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Arba Minch

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Hosa’ina

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Dīla

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Harar

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Nek’emtē

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Ārabī

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Debre Birhan

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:03 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:03 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 Christmas Day on 7 Jan. The most recently passed holiday was Finding of True Cross. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ethiopia to plan your schedule.

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
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day 5 May • Wednesday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day 28 May • Friday

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