Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia right now
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. Clocks follow the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 3.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Addis Ababa alone.
Live clock for Addis Ababa
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Addis Ababa time compared with UTC
Addis Ababa runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Addis Ababa reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Addis Ababa
No clock changes are recorded for Addis Ababa in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Addis Ababa
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Addis Ababa | 7 hours behind Addis Ababa |
| London | 3 hours behind Addis Ababa | 2 hours behind Addis Ababa |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Addis Ababa | 1 hour behind Addis Ababa |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Addis Ababa | 1 hour ahead of Addis Ababa |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | 2:30 hours ahead of Addis Ababa |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | 6 hours ahead of Addis Ababa |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | 7 hours ahead of Addis Ababa |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Addis Ababa | 10 hours behind Addis Ababa |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Addis Ababa | 6 hours behind Addis Ababa |
Sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:29 | 18:35 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:07 | 18:46 | 12 h 39 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:35 | 18:10 | 11 h 36 m |
Computed for Addis Ababa's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Addis Ababa sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Addis Ababa
What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
Addis Ababa uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Addis Ababa change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Addis Ababa in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Addis Ababa; in July it is 7 hours behind Addis Ababa. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Addis Ababa's coordinates.