Time Now in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 9.59° N, 41.87° E
Elevation: 1,204 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Dire Dawa
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
Clocks in Dire Dawa are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Addis_Ababa zone. Dire Dawa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Dire Dawa lies high in the uplands, around 1204 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2240 km away. A major centre in Ethiopia, Dire Dawa keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Dire Dawa at 06:02 and sets at 18:13, giving 12h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dire Dawa
Daylight Hours in Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa gets 12h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dire Dawa is at 06:02 and sunset in Dire Dawa is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the December solstice to 12h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dire Dawa and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Ethiopia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dire Dawa's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dire Dawa.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:07 | 15:19 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:07 | 15:19 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:07 | 15:19 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:06 | 15:19 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:06 | 15:20 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:50 | 06:01 | 12:06 | 15:20 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dire Dawa
Sunrise
in Dire Dawa
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Dire Dawa
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
12h 10m
Dawn
in Dire Dawa
5:41 AM
Dusk
in Dire Dawa
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dire Dawa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
12.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dire Dawa
How Far Is Dire Dawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,240 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,496 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,147 km | N (357deg) |
| Paris | 5,699 km | NNW (328deg) |
| London | 6,015 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 6,908 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,793 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,079 km | NE (54deg) |
Dire Dawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dire Dawa and you would surface near Atuona, French Polynesia, about 103 km from the antipodal point at 9.6deg S, 138.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dire Dawa
What time is it in Dire Dawa right now?
The current local time in Dire Dawa is 15:30 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Dire Dawa follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Dire Dawa in?
Clocks in Dire Dawa follow the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dire Dawa?
Is Dire Dawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 14, 2026, Dire Dawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dire Dawa today?
Today in Dire Dawa: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dire Dawa tonight?
Over Dire Dawa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 12.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Dire Dawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dire Dawa, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.