Current Time in Dire Dawa — Time Now
What time is it in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia? The current local time in Dire Dawa is shown live, with the date, EAT time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Dire Dawa
The clock above shows the exact current time in Dire Dawa, 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 Dire Dawa
| Time zone | EAT (Africa/Addis_Ababa) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Dire Dawa
| Sunrise | 5:51 AM |
| Sunset | 6:31 PM |
| Day length | 12h 39m |
| Solar noon | 12:11 PM |
| Coordinates | 9.59°, 41.87° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Dire Dawa's coordinates and shown in local time.
Dire Dawa on the map
Location: Ethiopia · Coordinates: 9.59°, 41.87° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Dire Dawa
How Dire Dawa 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 Dire Dawa right now?
The current local time in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Dire Dawa in?
Dire Dawa is in the EAT time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Dire Dawa on daylight saving time?
Dire Dawa does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Dire Dawa ahead of Auckland?
Dire Dawa is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dire Dawa today?
Today the sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 6:31 PM in Dire Dawa, giving 12h 39m of daylight.