
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
Saturday, January 17, 2026
10:21:01 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 | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 3,860,000 |
| 2 | ![]() Jijiga Somali, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 483,000 |
| 3 | ![]() Gonder Amhara, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 466,000 |
| 4 | ![]() Mek'ele Tigray, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 457,900 |
| 5 | ![]() Nazrēt Oromiya, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 456,900 |
| 6 | ![]() Awasa Sidama Region, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 422,200 |
| 7 | ![]() Bahir Dar Amhara, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 350,000 |
| 8 | ![]() Dire Dawa Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 343,000 |
| 9 | ![]() Dessie Amhara, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 270,400 |
| 10 | ![]() Jimma Oromiya, Ethiopia | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | 250,900 |