
Ethiopia Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Ethiopia from anywhere in the world. Ethiopia follows a single official timezone: EAT (East Africa Time, UTC+03:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
East Africa Time
Sunday, October 18, 2026
01:53:04 PM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Ethiopia, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Addis_Ababa | EAT | East Africa Time | UTC+03:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 3,860,000 |
| 2 | ![]() Jijiga Somali, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 483,000 |
| 3 | ![]() Gonder Amhara, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 466,000 |
| 4 | ![]() Mek'ele Tigray, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 457,900 |
| 5 | ![]() Nazrēt Oromiya, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 456,900 |
| 6 | ![]() Awasa Sidama Region, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 422,200 |
| 7 | ![]() Bahir Dar Amhara, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 350,000 |
| 8 | ![]() Dire Dawa Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 343,000 |
| 9 | ![]() Dessie Amhara, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 270,400 |
| 10 | ![]() Jimma Oromiya, Ethiopia | 01:53:04 PM | Sun, Oct 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 250,900 |