All of Ethiopia keeps one time, UTC+3, all year round.
Ethiopia at a glance
| Capital | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EAT |
Which time zone Ethiopia uses
The whole of Ethiopia follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Addis_Ababa | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gonder |
Daylight saving time in Ethiopia
Ethiopia does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Ethiopia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | --:-- | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| Jijiga | Somali | --:-- | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Time in Ethiopia compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Ethiopia, it is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Ethiopia
Days in Addis Ababa last between 11 hours 36 minutes and 12 hours 39 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Ethiopia
These countries read the same time as Ethiopia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Ethiopia
- Convert a time to or from Ethiopia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Addis Ababa to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Ethiopia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Ethiopia have?
One: Africa/Addis_Ababa, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Ethiopia use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Ethiopia and New York?
Ethiopia is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ethiopia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.