Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?

No. Addis Ababa stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and London?

London is 3 hours behind Addis Ababa right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Addis Ababa overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Addis Ababa's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Addis Ababa's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Addis Ababa time).

Current Time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — EAT

UTC+03:00No clock changesAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

08:50:01 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is 8:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Addis Ababa is on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Addis Ababa

Time zone and daylight saving time in Addis Ababa

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Addis_Ababa
Current offset: EAT (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Addis Ababa does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:15 AM

Sunset

06:01 PM

Day length

11h 46m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:08 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 36m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 39m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Addis Ababa	Overlap with Addis Ababa
New York	12:50	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	17:50	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	19:50	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	23:20	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Airports near Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport ADD8 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?: No. Addis Ababa stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and London?: London is 3 hours behind Addis Ababa right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Addis Ababa overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Addis Ababa's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Addis Ababa's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Addis Ababa time).

Time in other cities, compared with Addis Ababa

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 9.02°N, 38.75°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.