
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, August 27, 2026
02:48:24 AM

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 | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 3,860,000 |
| 2 | ![]() Jijiga Somali, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 483,000 |
| 3 | ![]() Gonder Amhara, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 466,000 |
| 4 | ![]() Mek'ele Tigray, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 457,900 |
| 5 | ![]() Nazrēt Oromiya, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 456,900 |
| 6 | ![]() Awasa Sidama Region, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 422,200 |
| 7 | ![]() Bahir Dar Amhara, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 350,000 |
| 8 | ![]() Dire Dawa Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 343,000 |
| 9 | ![]() Dessie Amhara, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 270,400 |
| 10 | ![]() Jimma Oromiya, Ethiopia | 02:48:24 AM | Thu, Aug 27 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 250,900 |