Current local time in Addis Ababa
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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
Addis Ababa keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa.
Daylight saving time in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Addis Ababa
These places show the same clock as Addis Ababa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Addis Ababa time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Coordinates
- 9.02°, 38.75°
- Population
- 3,860,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today
Computed from Addis Ababa's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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Addis Ababa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Addis Ababa is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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Addis Ababa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Addis Ababa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Addis Ababa, updated every second from your device's clock. Addis Ababa keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
- Addis Ababa is in the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Addis Ababa stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Addis Ababa's time?
- Jijiga, Gonder, Mek'ele, Nazrēt, Warder, Awasa keep the same clock as Addis Ababa all year.
Planning something with Addis Ababa?
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