Current local time in Ch’ikoSidama Region, Ethiopia
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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
Ch’iko 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 Ch’iko
Ch’iko 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 Ch’iko
These places show the same clock as Ch’iko every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Ch’iko 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
- Region
- Sidama Region
- Coordinates
- 6.58°, 38.33°
- Population
- 49,500
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ch’iko today
Computed from Ch’iko'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.
- Sunrise
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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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- Golden hour begins
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Ch’iko time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ch’iko 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Ch’iko time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ch’iko right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ch’iko, updated every second from your device's clock. Ch’iko keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ch’iko in?
- Ch’iko is in the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ch’iko observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ch’iko 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 Ch’iko's time?
- Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gonder, Mek'ele, Nazrēt, Warder keep the same clock as Ch’iko all year.
Planning something with Ch’iko?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ch’iko and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ch’iko into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ch’iko offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ethiopia
Dīla, Yirga ‘Alem, Awasa, Sodo, Shashamane, Gununo, Āreka, Arsi Negele, Arba Minch, Hosa’ina