Current Time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long:
9.01° N,
38.76° E
Population: 4,800,000
Country:
🇪🇹
Ethiopia
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia:
EAT
Time in Addis Ababa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Addis Ababa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Addis Ababa right now?
The current local time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is 19:52 (Friday, June 12, 2026). Addis Ababa observes the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Addis Ababa use?
Addis Ababa uses Africa/Addis_Ababa, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Addis Ababa.
Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?
Addis Ababa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Addis Ababa?
Right now Addis Ababa is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Addis Ababa observes DST.
When does the day change in Addis Ababa?
Midnight in Addis Ababa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Addis_Ababa zone. Since Addis Ababa is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.