Time in Ethiopia right now
Ethiopia uses one time zone, Africa/Addis_Ababa, UTC+3 all year. This page follows the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Addis Ababa
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Addis Ababa from the sun position and refreshed every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 39m, and on the shortest day for 11h 36m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Ethiopia, 2026.
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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7JanChristmas DayWednesday · Passed
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19JanEpiphanyMonday · Passed
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2MarAdwa Victory DayMonday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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10AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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12AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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5MayEthiopian Patriots' Victory DayTuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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11SepEthiopian New YearFriday · Passed
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27SepFinding of True CrossSunday · In 11 days
Addis Ababa compared with other cities.
Compare Addis Ababa with major cities around the world. The difference column is counted from Addis Ababa, so it changes when another city moves its clocks.
| City | Country | Local time | From Addis Ababa |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays fixed, but the difference from countries with seasonal clock changes can shift by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Europe and North America usually change clocks in spring and autumn. Their time difference from Addis Ababa can move by 1 hour while Addis Ababa stays on the same clock.
Countries on the same time as Addis Ababa.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Ethiopia today.
Short answers about Ethiopia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, and sunrise times.
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What time is it in Ethiopia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Addis Ababa and it updates every second. Ethiopia keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Ethiopia in?
Ethiopia uses one time zone, Africa/Addis_Ababa, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Ethiopia use daylight saving time?
No. Ethiopia stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Ethiopia and New York?
Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Ethiopia and London?
Addis Ababa is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Ethiopia and New Delhi?
Addis Ababa is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Ethiopia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Christmas Day on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 and the last is Finding of True Cross on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
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How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?
12 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Addis Ababa?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Addis Ababa are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 39m, and on the shortest day for 11h 36m.