What time is it in Samara right now?

Samara 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 Samara in?

Samara 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 Samara observe daylight saving time?

No. Samara 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 Samara today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 6:38 PM local time in Samara, giving roughly 12h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.

Ethiopia · Āfar

Current local time in Samara

Samara 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

Samara, Āfar

07:02

Fri, Jul 31UTC+3

Samara 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: Āfar
Coordinates: 11.79°, 41.01°
Population: 50,000
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Samara today

Computed from Samara'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: 6:06 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Solar noon: 12:22 PM
Day length: 12h 31m
Civil dawn: 5:40 AM
Civil dusk: 7:04 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:32 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:12 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Samara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Samara is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:02 AM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:02 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:02 PM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	01:02 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Samara 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 Samara 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 Samara does not.Add to your boardKeep Samara beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Samara offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Addis_Ababa baked in, not guessed.

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Samaratime — questions & answers

What time is it in Samara right now?: Samara 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 Samara in?: Samara 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 Samara observe daylight saving time?: No. Samara 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 Samara today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 6:38 PM local time in Samara, giving roughly 12h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.