What time is it in Mek'ele right now?

Mek'ele is on Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Mek'ele in?

Mek'ele uses the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Mek'ele observe daylight saving time?

No. Mek'ele stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Mek'ele today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:09 AM and sets at about 6:47 PM local time in Mek'ele, giving roughly 12h 39m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:29 PM.

Ethiopia · Tigray

Current local time in Mek'ele

Mek'ele keeps time on the Africa/Addis_Ababa zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Mek'ele, Tigray

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Mek'ele time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Tigray
Coordinates: 13.50°, 39.48°
Population: 457,900
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Mek'ele today

Computed from Mek'ele'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: 6:09 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Day length: 12h 39m
Civil dawn: 5:42 AM
Civil dusk: 7:14 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:35 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:21 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mek'ele time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mek'ele is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

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Working with Mek'ele time

Scheduling across Africa/Addis_Ababa is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Mek'ele and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Addis_Ababa.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Mek'ele does not.Add to your boardKeep Mek'ele beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Mek'ele offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Addis_Ababa baked in, not guessed.

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Mek'eletime — questions & answers

What time is it in Mek'ele right now?: Mek'ele is on Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Mek'ele in?: Mek'ele uses the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Mek'ele observe daylight saving time?: No. Mek'ele stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Mek'ele today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:09 AM and sets at about 6:47 PM local time in Mek'ele, giving roughly 12h 39m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:29 PM.