Current Time in Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Largest Cities:
- Addis Ababa (Pop. 3,860,000)
- Jijiga (Pop. 483,000)
ISO Alpha-2: ET
ISO Alpha-3: ETH
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00 · GMT+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Time Now in Major Cities in Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa Tue 04:13:36
- Jijiga Tue 04:13:36
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | Tue 04:13:36 |
| Jijiga | Tue 04:13:36 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ethiopia
- Africa/Addis_Ababa Tue 04:13:36
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Addis_Ababa | Tue 04:13:36 |
Information about Ethiopia
| Population | 135,472,051 |
| Area | 1,127,127 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 231 |
| Continent Code | AF |
| Top Level Domain | .et |
| Currency | (ETB) |
| Phone Prefix | +251 |
| Country Code | +251 |
Time in Ethiopia — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Ethiopia.
How many time zones does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. The capital uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Ethiopia observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Ethiopia may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Ethiopia are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Ethiopia. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Ethiopia?
Ethiopia's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.