Current Time in Kercha, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 5.78° N, 38.41° E
Elevation: 1,959 m above sea level
Population rank: #219 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Oromiya
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
The time now in Kercha, Ethiopia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kercha currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Kercha sits in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, UTC+03:00. Kercha 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. At roughly 1959 m, Kercha is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2809 km away. Kercha is a smaller locality in Ethiopia, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Kercha Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kercha
Kercha gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kercha is at 06:12 and sunset in Kercha is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kercha and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kercha right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ethiopia
Cities Sharing Kercha's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kercha.
Weather in Kercha
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kercha
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
14-day Forecast for Kercha
Moon Phases & Times for Kercha
Distances & Clock Changes in Kercha
How Far Is Kercha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,809 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,013 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,558 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 5,868 km | NNW (331deg) |
| London | 6,196 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 7,272 km | E (91deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,301 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,762 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kercha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kercha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.8deg S, 141.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kercha
What time is it in Kercha right now?
The current local time in Kercha is 09:53 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Kercha follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Kercha in?
Clocks in Kercha 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 Kercha?
Is Kercha on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kercha as of October 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kercha tonight?
Over Kercha tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 82.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kercha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kercha, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.