Current Time in Jijiga, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 9.35° N, 42.8° E
Elevation: 1,646 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Somali
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
The time now in Jijiga, Ethiopia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jijiga currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Clocks in Jijiga are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Addis_Ababa zone. Jijiga does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Jijiga lies high in the uplands, around 1646 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2201 km away. As one of Ethiopia's largest cities, Jijiga is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Jijiga Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jijiga
Jijiga gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jijiga is at 05:57 and sunset in Jijiga is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the December solstice to 12h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jijiga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jijiga right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ethiopia
Cities Sharing Jijiga's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jijiga.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Jijiga
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Jijiga
How Far Is Jijiga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,201 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,411 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Moscow | 5,180 km | N (356deg) |
| Paris | 5,776 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 6,090 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 6,805 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,707 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,013 km | NE (54deg) |
Jijiga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jijiga and you would surface near Atuona, French Polynesia, about 208 km from the antipodal point at 9.3deg S, 137.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jijiga
What time is it in Jijiga right now?
The current local time in Jijiga is 12:49 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Jijiga follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Jijiga in?
Jijiga runs on the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jijiga?
Is Jijiga on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Jijiga is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Jijiga tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jijiga is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 83.7%.
What is solar time in Jijiga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jijiga, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.