🇪🇹
Current Time in Ethiopia
Africa - Eastern Africa
23:13:05
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Ethiopia
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The IANA time zone identifier for Ethiopia is
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Time difference from Ethiopia
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Ethiopia (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | ET / ETH |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | ETB - Ethiopian Birr |
| Population | 115,000,000 |
| Area | 1,104,300 km² |
| Calling Code | ++251 |
| Languages | Amharic |
| Cities | 5 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 23:13 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Capital |
| Dire Dawa | 23:13 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | - |
| Hawassa | 23:13 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | - |
| Gondar | 23:13 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | - |
| Mekelle | 23:13 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Ethiopia? + −
The current local time in Ethiopia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Addis_Ababa,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
23:13:05
on Tuesday, 09 June 2026.
Does Ethiopia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Ethiopia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Addis_Ababa zone entry.
What UTC offset is Ethiopia? + −
Ethiopia is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Addis_Ababa.
To convert a time to or from Ethiopia, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Ethiopia? + −
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
It uses the
Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone.
See the Addis Ababa time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Ethiopia use? + −
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian Birr
(
ETB) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++251.