Time Now in Mersa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 11.67° N, 39.65° E
Elevation: 1,721 m above sea level
Population rank: #110 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Amhara
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
Local time in Mersa runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Addis_Ababa). Mersa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Mersa has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 1721 m, Mersa is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2227 km away. Mersa is a smaller locality in Ethiopia, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Mersa gets 12h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:11 and sunset at 18:35.
Time & Daylight in Mersa
Daylight Hours in Mersa
Mersa gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mersa is at 06:11 and sunset in Mersa is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mersa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mersa right now.
Other Cities in Ethiopia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mersa's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mersa.
Weather in Mersa
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Mersa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:23 | 15:29 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:23 | 15:29 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:22 | 15:29 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:22 | 15:30 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:22 | 15:30 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:21 | 15:30 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:21 | 15:30 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
14-day Forecast for Mersa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mersa
Sunrise
in Mersa
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Mersa
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Mersa
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Mersa
6:56 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Mersa
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Mersa
How Far Is Mersa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,227 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,650 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Moscow | 4,905 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 5,374 km | NNW (328deg) |
| London | 5,692 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 7,166 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,942 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,136 km | NE (53deg) |
Mersa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mersa and you would surface near Atuona, French Polynesia, about 252 km from the antipodal point at 11.7deg S, 140.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mersa
What time is it in Mersa right now?
The current local time in Mersa is 21:30 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Mersa follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Mersa in?
Mersa 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 Mersa?
Is Mersa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 26, 2026, Mersa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mersa today?
In Mersa today the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:35, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mersa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mersa is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.0%.
What is solar time in Mersa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mersa, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.