Current Time in Addis Ababa — Time Now
What time is it in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia? The current local time in Addis Ababa is shown live, with the date, EAT time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Addis Ababa
The clock above shows the exact current time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Addis Ababa
| Time zone | EAT (Africa/Addis_Ababa) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Addis Ababa
| Sunrise | 6:04 AM |
| Sunset | 6:42 PM |
| Day length | 12h 37m |
| Solar noon | 12:23 PM |
| Coordinates | 9.02°, 38.75° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Addis Ababa's coordinates and shown in local time.
Addis Ababa on the map
Location: Ethiopia · Coordinates: 9.02°, 38.75° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Addis Ababa
How Addis Ababa compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Addis Ababa right now?
The current local time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
Addis Ababa is in the EAT time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Addis Ababa on daylight saving time?
Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Addis Ababa ahead of Auckland?
Addis Ababa is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa today?
Today the sun rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 6:42 PM in Addis Ababa, giving 12h 37m of daylight.