Current local time in Mek'eleTigray, Ethiopia
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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
Mek'ele 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 Mek'ele
Mek'ele 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 Mek'ele
These places show the same clock as Mek'ele every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Mek'ele 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
- Tigray
- Coordinates
- 13.50°, 39.48°
- Population
- 457,900
- Local date
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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
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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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Mek'ele time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Mek'ele 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.
Mek'ele time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Mek'ele right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Mek'ele, updated every second from your device's clock. Mek'ele keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Mek'ele in?
- Mek'ele is in the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Mek'ele observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mek'ele 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 Mek'ele's time?
- Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gonder, Nazrēt, Warder, Awasa keep the same clock as Mek'ele all year.
Planning something with Mek'ele?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Mek'ele and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Mek'ele into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Mek'ele offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ethiopia
Ādīgrat, Adwa, Aksum, Inda Silasē, Weldiya, Gonder, Debre Tabor, Dessie, Kombolcha, Bahir Dar