Time now in Ethiopia

UTC+03:00 • Africa/Addis_Ababa (EAT)

Your device clock is 102ms behind of the detected local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa, UTC+03:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

13:15:36
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Ethiopia now

Ethiopia has one official time zone: EAT (UTC+03:00).

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Official time in Ethiopia is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Ethiopia?

Official time in Ethiopia is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Ethiopia

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Africa/Addis_Ababa UTC+03:00 Wolayita Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples, Addis Ababa, Arsi Zone, Oromia

List of time zones used in Ethiopia (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Africa/Addis_Ababa UTC+03:00 No

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Ethiopia

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Ethiopia depends on the region.

  • Wolayita Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples: 7 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Ethiopia use daylight saving time?

No. Ethiopia does not currently use daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Ethiopia?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+3:00 and UTC+3:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Ethiopia use daylight saving time?
No. Ethiopia does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Ethiopia time

To convert Ethiopia time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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