Current Time in Addis Ababa

About Addis Ababa Time Zone

Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia, home to approximately 5 million residents and the most populous city in the country. It operates on East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3), a fixed year-round offset. Addis Ababa is uniquely the diplomatic capital of Africa — it hosts the headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), making it the continent's foremost seat of international diplomacy. Ethiopia is one of Africa's fastest-growing economies and one of the continent's oldest independent nations, having been colonized only briefly by Italy (1936–1941). Ethiopia uses its own calendar system — the Ethiopian calendar has 13 months and is approximately 7–8 years behind the Gregorian calendar. The city's Bole International Airport is expanding rapidly as Ethiopia emerges as a major aviation hub. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee — the word 'coffee' itself derives from 'Kaffa,' an Ethiopian region.

• Time Zone Name: East Africa Time (EAT)
• IANA Identifier: Africa/Addis_Ababa
• UTC Offset: UTC+3 (fixed, year-round)
• DST: No — Ethiopia does not observe DST
• Country: Ethiopia
• Coordinates: 9.02°N, 38.75°E
• Population: ~5 million (city)
• Famous For: African Union headquarters, birthplace of coffee, Ethiopian calendar (13 months), Meskel Square, Blue Nile source nearby

Ethiopia does not observe DST. EAT (UTC+3) is fixed year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Addis Ababa, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Addis Ababa, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.