What time is it in Addis Ababa?
20:43:59
Friday 13 November 2026
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Time zone UTC+03:00
- No daylight saving time
- Sunrise 06:17 · sunset 18:01
Time difference with Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is on UTC+03:00 right now: 3 hours ahead of UTC all year round.
| City | Time | Compared with Addis Ababa |
|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 17:43 | 3 hours behind |
| New York United States | 12:43 | 8 hours behind |
| Los Angeles United States | 09:43 | 11 hours behind |
| Paris France | 18:43 | 2 hours behind |
| Berlin Germany | 18:43 | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 21:43 | 1 hour ahead |
| New Delhi India | 23:13 | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore Singapore | 01:43 | 5 hours ahead |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | 01:43 | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo Japan | 02:43 | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney Australia | 04:43 | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo Brazil | 14:43 | 6 hours behind |
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Daylight saving time in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa does not change its clocks: UTC+03:00 all year round.
History of local time in Addis Ababa
| Period | Legal time |
|---|---|
| since 5 May 1936 | UTC+3 all year round |
Official time zone (IANA database): Africa/Addis_Ababa. Daylight saving time around the world
Upcoming eclipses visible from Addis Ababa
Nearby places
Nearest time zone border: 570 km away, Ad-Damazin (Sudan) is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa all year round.
| Place | Distance |
|---|---|
| Burayu | 10 km |
| Sebeta | 19 km |
| Genet | 28 km |
| Sendafa | 33 km |
| Ādīs ‘Alem | 38 km |
| Bishoftu | 40 km |
| Mojo | 64 km |
| Gīnch’ī | 66 km |
Day and night around the world
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Sun and Moon in Addis Ababa
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Day length
- 11 h 43 min
- Tomorrow
- no change
Dawn 05:55, dusk 18:22, solar noon 12:09. Shortest day: 21 December 2026 (11 h 35 min); longest: 21 June 2026 (12 h 39 min).
Over the next twelve months: earliest sunrise at 06:04 (18 May 2027), latest at 06:46 (24 January 2027); earliest sunset at 18:01 (13 November 2026), latest at 18:49 (11 July 2027).
Moon tonight: waxing crescent, 17 % illuminated
Moonrise 09:37 · moonset 21:23 · next: first quarter on 17 November 2026 at 14:47 · moon calendar
Other cities in Ethiopia
Good to know about the time in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is on East Africa Time, UTC+3 all year round, with no daylight saving time.
In everyday life, Ethiopians count the hours from dawn, around 6:00: 7 in the morning is called “one o’clock”, and midday “six o’clock”. Flight and government timetables follow the international clock, but for an appointment it is best to say which one you mean. The Ethiopian calendar, which has thirteen months, is also seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. Time in Ethiopia