Daylight Savings Time Changes in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (2026)

Q: Does all of Ethiopia follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Ethiopia
Capital:	Addis Ababa
Abbreviations:	ET, ETH
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+251

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Regions in Ethiopia that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Addis Ababa Āfar Amhara Bīnshangul Gumuz Central Ethiopia Regional State Dire Dawa Gambela Harari Oromiya Sidama Region Somali South Ethiopia Regional State South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region Tigray

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Does Ethiopia use Daylight Saving Time in 2026?

No, Ethiopia does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2026. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Ethiopia follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Ethiopia spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.