
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
Thursday, June 18, 2026
10:53:56 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 | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 3,860,000 |
| 2 | ![]() Jijiga Somali, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 483,000 |
| 3 | ![]() Gonder Amhara, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 466,000 |
| 4 | ![]() Mek'ele Tigray, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 457,900 |
| 5 | ![]() Nazrēt Oromiya, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 456,900 |
| 6 | ![]() Awasa Sidama Region, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 422,200 |
| 7 | ![]() Bahir Dar Amhara, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 350,000 |
| 8 | ![]() Dire Dawa Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 343,000 |
| 9 | ![]() Dessie Amhara, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 270,400 |
| 10 | ![]() Jimma Oromiya, Ethiopia | 10:53:56 PM | Thu, Jun 18 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 250,900 |