Time in Ethiopia
Capital · Addis Ababa
Time zone in Ethiopia
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Addis_Ababa East Africa Time |
UTC+03:00 | No | Addis Ababa |
About Ethiopia
| Official name: | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Addis Ababa |
| Region: | Africa · Eastern Africa |
| Population: | 111,652,998 |
| Currency: | Ethiopian birr (ETB, Nkf) |
| Calling code: | +251 |
| Languages: | Amharic |
| ISO codes: | ET / ETH |
| Internet domain: | .et |
Cities in Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa
- Dire Dawa
- Mek'ele
- Nazrēt
- Shashamane
- Bahir Dar
- Nek’emtē
- Gondar
- Āsela
- Desē
- Hawassa
- Jimma
- Bishoftu
- Weldiya
- Burayu
- Kombolcha
- Harar
- Sodo
- Shashemenē
- Adwa
- Hosa’ina
- Mek’ī
- Negēlē
- Alamata
- Arba Minch
- Gode
- Ādīgrat
- Debre Mark’os
- Mot’a
- Debre Birhan
- Jijiga
- Dangila
- Chagni
- Sek’ot’a
- Inda Silasē
- Ziway
- Degeh Bur
- Dīla
- Kebri Dahar
- Nefas Mewch’a
- Hāgere Hiywet
- Gambēla
- Axum
- Waliso
- Bek’ojī
- Mersa
- Yirga ‘Alem
- Mojo
- Goba
- Shakiso
- Āykel
- Felege Neway
- Āreka
- Bodītī
- Debre Tabor
- Jinka
- Gimbi
- Welench’ītī
- Bale Robe
- Īteya
Public holidays in Ethiopia 2026
Full list ›- 6 Jan — ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና
- 19 Jan — ብርሐነ ጥምቀት
- 18 Feb — ረመዳን estimated
- 2 Mar — የዓድዋ ድል በዓል
- 20 Mar — ዒድ አል ፈጥር estimated
- 28 Mar — የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ቀን
- 10 Apr — ስቅለት
- 12 Apr — ፋሲካ
Frequently asked questions about time in Ethiopia
How many time zones does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia uses one time zone: East Africa Time (Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+03:00).
Does Ethiopia use daylight saving time?
No. None of Ethiopia’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia?
See the live clock on the Addis Ababa time page. Addis Ababa uses Africa/Addis_Ababa.