Current Time in Tadjoura, Djibouti 🇩🇯
Lat/Long: 11.79° N, 42.88° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 13 cities in Djibouti by population
Region: Tadjourah
IANA Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Djibouti: EAT
The time now in Tadjoura, Djibouti is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tadjoura currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Clocks in Tadjoura are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Djibouti zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Tadjoura has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 3 m, Tadjoura is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1980 km away. As one of Djibouti's largest cities, Tadjoura is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Tadjoura gets 11h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:47.
Tadjoura Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tadjoura
Tadjoura gets 11h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tadjoura is at 05:58 and sunset in Tadjoura is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tadjoura and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tadjoura right now.
Cities Sharing Tadjoura's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tadjoura.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
14-day Forecast for Tadjoura
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tadjoura
Moon Phases & Times for Tadjoura
Distances & Clock Changes in Tadjoura
How Far Is Tadjoura From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,980 km | NE (39deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,311 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Moscow | 4,910 km | N (356deg) |
| Paris | 5,554 km | NW (326deg) |
| London | 5,864 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 6,817 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,606 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,846 km | NE (54deg) |
Tadjoura's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tadjoura and you would surface near Atuona, French Polynesia, about 305 km from the antipodal point at 11.8deg S, 137.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tadjoura
What time is it in Tadjoura right now?
The current local time in Tadjoura is 12:19 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Tadjoura follows the Africa/Djibouti time zone.
What time zone is Tadjoura in?
Tadjoura runs on the Africa/Djibouti 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 Tadjoura?
Is Tadjoura on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Tadjoura is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tadjoura today?
Today in Tadjoura: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 17:47, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tadjoura tonight?
Over Tadjoura tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Tadjoura?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tadjoura, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.