Current local time in SifraĀfar, Ethiopia
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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
Sifra 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 Sifra
Sifra 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 Sifra
These places show the same clock as Sifra every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sifra 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
- Āfar
- Coordinates
- 11.60°, 40.02°
- Population
- 22,400
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sifra today
Computed from Sifra'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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Sifra time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sifra 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.
Sifra time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sifra right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sifra, updated every second from your device's clock. Sifra keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sifra in?
- Sifra is in the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sifra observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sifra 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 Sifra's time?
- Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gonder, Mek'ele, Nazrēt, Warder keep the same clock as Sifra all year.
Planning something with Sifra?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sifra and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sifra into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sifra offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ethiopia
Weldiya, Kombolcha, Dessie, Mek'ele, Debre Birhan, Debre Tabor, Debre Mark’os, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Ādīgrat