Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Abbreviation: EAT
TIME IN ETHIOPIA
Current time in Ethiopia
It is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Ethiopia. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+03:00, and does not change its clocks.
EAT · UTC+03:00No daylight savingCalling code +2511 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Addis Ababa
15:06:08
Friday, 16 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+03:00
62% of the day in Ethiopia has passed
A little closer to EthiopiaEthiopia time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+03:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+251
International dialling code for Ethiopia.Capital
Addis Ababa
Region: AfricaCities listed
1
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across Ethiopia
All of these cities share the same local time.
Ethiopia time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Ethiopia is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:06:08 | Ethiopia is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 08:06:08 | Ethiopia is 7 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:06:08 | Ethiopia is 10 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:06:08 | Ethiopia is 1 hour behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:36:08 | Ethiopia is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:06:08 | Ethiopia is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:06:08 | Ethiopia is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:06:08 | Ethiopia is 8 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:06:08 | Ethiopia is 3 hours ahead |
Best time to call Ethiopia
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Ethiopia today look like this elsewhere.
London07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct
New York02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Ethiopia
What time is it in Ethiopia now?
The current time in Ethiopia is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia uses one time zone, Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
Does Ethiopia observe daylight saving time?
No. Ethiopia does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+03:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Ethiopia and London?
Ethiopia is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Ethiopia and New York?
Ethiopia is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Ethiopia?
The international calling code for Ethiopia is +251. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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