Current local time in DessieAmhara, Ethiopia
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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
Dessie 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 Dessie
Dessie 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 Dessie
These places show the same clock as Dessie every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Dessie 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
- Amhara
- Coordinates
- 11.13°, 39.63°
- Population
- 270,400
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Dessie today
Computed from Dessie'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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Dessie time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Dessie 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.
Dessie time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Dessie right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Dessie, updated every second from your device's clock. Dessie keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Dessie in?
- Dessie is in the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Dessie observe daylight saving time?
- No. Dessie 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 Dessie's time?
- Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gonder, Mek'ele, Nazrēt, Warder keep the same clock as Dessie all year.
Planning something with Dessie?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Dessie and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Dessie into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Dessie offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ethiopia
Kombolcha, Weldiya, Debre Birhan, Debre Tabor, Debre Mark’os, Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Burayu, Mek'ele, Sebeta