Current Time in Mot’a, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 11.08° N, 37.87° E
Elevation: 2,412 m above sea level
Population rank: #61 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Amhara
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
The time now in Mot’a, Ethiopia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Mot’a currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Mot’a keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. Mot’a 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. In the tropics, Mot’a has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Mot’a lies high in the uplands, around 2412 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2413 km away. Modest in size, Mot’a still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Mot’a at 06:18 and sets at 18:08, giving 11h 50m of daylight today.
Mot’a Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Mot’a
Mot’a gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mot’a is at 06:18 and sunset in Mot’a is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 28m near the December solstice to 12h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mot’a and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mot’a right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ethiopia
Cities Sharing Mot’a's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mot’a.
Weather in Mot’a
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Mot’a
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
14-day Forecast for Mot’a
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mot’a
Moon Phases & Times for Mot’a
Distances & Clock Changes in Mot’a
How Far Is Mot’a From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,413 km | NE (47deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,855 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Moscow | 4,968 km | N (360deg) |
| Paris | 5,328 km | NNW (329deg) |
| London | 5,651 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Singapore | 7,355 km | E (93deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,146 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,948 km | WSW (246deg) |
Mot’a's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mot’a and you would surface near Taiohae, French Polynesia, about 328 km from the antipodal point at 11.1deg S, 142.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mot’a
What time is it in Mot’a right now?
The current local time in Mot’a is 03:38 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Mot’a follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Mot’a in?
Clocks in Mot’a 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 Mot’a?
Is Mot’a on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mot’a as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mot’a today?
Today in Mot’a: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mot’a tonight?
Over Mot’a tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 53.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Mot’a?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mot’a, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.