Time Zone Information
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Current Time
02:13:55
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Addis Ababa.
Time Zone
| City | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | 9.0249700, 38.7468900 |
| Population | 3,860,000 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Addis_Ababa
Frequently Asked Questions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Addis Ababa is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.