Sunrise Times in Ethiopia Today ๐ช๐น
Sunrise Times & Overview for Sunday, Aug 09, 2026
Solar patterns across Ethiopia on Sunday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 9.01ยฐ latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 37 minutes today; dawn begins first in Kebri Dahar (05:57), eventually reaching Gambฤla at 06:34. In Addis Ababa, the sunrise is timed for 06:16.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Addis Ababa at 06:16 today in the ENE, and does not set until 18:44, giving the city 12h 27m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:30, from Addis Ababa's vantage point 2,405 m above sea level. Across Ethiopia, the day breaks first in Kebri Dahar (05:57) and last in Gambฤla (06:34).
Today's Sunrise in Major Ethiopia Cities
- 06:16
- 06:00
- 06:17
- 06:08
- 06:15
- 06:20
- 06:19
- 06:03
- 06:10
- 06:26
- 06:19
- 06:16
- 06:23
- 06:25
- 06:22
- 06:21
- 06:03
- 06:25
- 06:00
- 06:13
- 06:19
- 06:16
- 06:10
- 06:16
- 06:07
- 06:10
- 06:17
- 06:17
- 06:12
- 06:20
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Addis Ababa
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in Addis Ababa
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:16
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:46
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
12h 30m | -0m 22s | 05:01 | 20:00 | 05:27 | 19:34 | 05:53 | 19:08 | 12:31 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
06:16
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:46
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 22s | 05:02 | 20:00 | 05:28 | 19:34 | 05:53 | 19:08 | 12:31 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:16
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:45
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 22s | 05:02 | 19:59 | 05:28 | 19:33 | 05:53 | 19:08 | 12:31 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:16
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:45
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 23s | 05:02 | 19:59 | 05:28 | 19:33 | 05:54 | 19:08 | 12:31 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:16
โ
73ยฐ ENE
|
18:45
โ
287ยฐ WNW
|
12h 28m | -0m 23s | 05:02 | 19:59 | 05:28 | 19:33 | 05:54 | 19:07 | 12:31 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:16
โ
73ยฐ ENE
|
18:45
โ
287ยฐ WNW
|
12h 28m | -0m 23s | 05:02 | 19:58 | 05:28 | 19:32 | 05:54 | 19:07 | 12:30 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:16
โ
73ยฐ ENE
|
18:44
โ
287ยฐ WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 23s | 05:03 | 19:58 | 05:28 | 19:32 | 05:54 | 19:07 | 12:30 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:16
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:44
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 24s | 05:03 | 19:57 | 05:29 | 19:32 | 05:54 | 19:06 | 12:30 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
06:16
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:44
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 24s | 05:03 | 19:57 | 05:29 | 19:31 | 05:54 | 19:06 | 12:30 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
06:16
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:43
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 24s | 05:03 | 19:56 | 05:29 | 19:31 | 05:54 | 19:05 | 12:30 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:16
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:43
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 25s | 05:03 | 19:56 | 05:29 | 19:30 | 05:54 | 19:05 | 12:30 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
06:17
โ
75ยฐ ENE
|
18:42
โ
285ยฐ WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 25s | 05:04 | 19:55 | 05:29 | 19:30 | 05:54 | 19:05 | 12:30 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:17
โ
75ยฐ ENE
|
18:42
โ
285ยฐ WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 25s | 05:04 | 19:55 | 05:29 | 19:29 | 05:54 | 19:04 | 12:29 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
06:17
โ
75ยฐ ENE
|
18:42
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 25s | 05:04 | 19:54 | 05:29 | 19:29 | 05:55 | 19:04 | 12:29 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:17
โ
76ยฐ ENE
|
18:41
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 26s | 05:04 | 19:54 | 05:29 | 19:28 | 05:55 | 19:03 | 12:29 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:17
โ
76ยฐ ENE
|
18:41
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 26s | 05:04 | 19:53 | 05:29 | 19:28 | 05:55 | 19:03 | 12:29 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:17
โ
76ยฐ ENE
|
18:40
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 26s | 05:04 | 19:53 | 05:30 | 19:27 | 05:55 | 19:02 | 12:29 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
06:17
โ
77ยฐ ENE
|
18:40
โ
283ยฐ WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 26s | 05:04 | 19:52 | 05:30 | 19:27 | 05:55 | 19:02 | 12:28 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
06:17
โ
77ยฐ ENE
|
18:39
โ
283ยฐ WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 26s | 05:04 | 19:52 | 05:30 | 19:26 | 05:55 | 19:01 | 12:28 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
06:17
โ
77ยฐ ENE
|
18:39
โ
283ยฐ WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:51 | 05:30 | 19:26 | 05:55 | 19:01 | 12:28 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:17
โ
78ยฐ ENE
|
18:39
โ
282ยฐ WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:50 | 05:30 | 19:25 | 05:55 | 19:00 | 12:28 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:17
โ
78ยฐ ENE
|
18:38
โ
282ยฐ WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:50 | 05:30 | 19:25 | 05:55 | 19:00 | 12:27 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:17
โ
78ยฐ ENE
|
18:38
โ
282ยฐ WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:49 | 05:30 | 19:24 | 05:55 | 18:59 | 12:27 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:17
โ
79ยฐ ENE
|
18:37
โ
281ยฐ W
|
12h 20m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:49 | 05:30 | 19:24 | 05:55 | 18:59 | 12:27 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:16
โ
79ยฐ E
|
18:37
โ
281ยฐ W
|
12h 20m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:48 | 05:30 | 19:23 | 05:55 | 18:58 | 12:27 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:16
โ
79ยฐ E
|
18:36
โ
280ยฐ W
|
12h 19m | -0m 27s | 05:05 | 19:47 | 05:30 | 19:22 | 05:55 | 18:58 | 12:26 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:16
โ
80ยฐ E
|
18:36
โ
280ยฐ W
|
12h 19m | -0m 28s | 05:05 | 19:47 | 05:30 | 19:22 | 05:55 | 18:57 | 12:26 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:16
โ
80ยฐ E
|
18:35
โ
280ยฐ W
|
12h 18m | -0m 28s | 05:05 | 19:46 | 05:30 | 19:21 | 05:55 | 18:57 | 12:26 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:16
โ
80ยฐ E
|
18:34
โ
279ยฐ W
|
12h 18m | -0m 28s | 05:05 | 19:46 | 05:30 | 19:21 | 05:55 | 18:56 | 12:26 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:16
โ
81ยฐ E
|
18:34
โ
279ยฐ W
|
12h 17m | -0m 28s | 05:05 | 19:45 | 05:30 | 19:20 | 05:55 | 18:56 | 12:25 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:16
โ
81ยฐ E
|
18:33
โ
279ยฐ W
|
12h 17m | -0m 28s | 05:05 | 19:44 | 05:30 | 19:20 | 05:55 | 18:55 | 12:25 | 151.00 |
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All times are local for Addis Ababa. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Ethiopia
When does the sun rise in Ethiopia today?
In Ethiopia, the sun rises at 06:16 local time today in the capital, Addis Ababa. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Sunrise in Addis Ababa today is at 06:16 local time. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia.
How much does sunrise vary across Ethiopia?
Today, the earliest sunrise in Ethiopia is in Kebri Dahar at 05:57, and the latest is in Gambฤla at 06:34. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in Ethiopia today?
The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, gets about 12h 27m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Solar noon in Addis Ababa today is at 12:30. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Addis Ababa?
Civil twilight in Addis Ababa begins at 05:54 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Addis Ababa today?
Nautical twilight in Addis Ababa runs from 05:29 in the morning to 19:31 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in Ethiopia?
This page lists today's sunrise times for cities across Ethiopia. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.