Current Time in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long:
11.59° N,
37.39° E
Population: 350,000
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 Bahir Dar — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bahir Dar's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bahir Dar right now?
The current local time in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia is 17:44 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Bahir Dar observes the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Bahir Dar use?
Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar.
Does Bahir Dar observe daylight saving time?
Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar?
Right now Bahir Dar is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bahir Dar observes DST.
When does the day change in Bahir Dar?
Midnight in Bahir Dar occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Addis_Ababa zone. Since Bahir Dar is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.