
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
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
07:18:22 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 | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 3,860,000 |
| 2 | ![]() Jijiga Somali, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 483,000 |
| 3 | ![]() Gonder Amhara, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 466,000 |
| 4 | ![]() Mek'ele Tigray, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 457,900 |
| 5 | ![]() Nazrēt Oromiya, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 456,900 |
| 6 | ![]() Awasa Sidama Region, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 422,200 |
| 7 | ![]() Bahir Dar Amhara, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 350,000 |
| 8 | ![]() Dire Dawa Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 343,000 |
| 9 | ![]() Dessie Amhara, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 270,400 |
| 10 | ![]() Jimma Oromiya, Ethiopia | 07:18:22 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 250,900 |