Geographic position of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.0250° N, 38.7469° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,005 km (624 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,014 km (5,601 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,023 km (6,849 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,260 km (2,647 mi) east
Addis Ababa lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Addis Ababa
With a population of 3,860,000, Addis Ababa ranks as the 1st most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD / HAAB) is a major international airport serving Addis Ababa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:54.
Daylight saving time in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Addis Ababa
Business hours in Addis Ababa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Addis Ababa
Compare time in Addis Ababa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
Addis Ababa follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Addis Ababa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Addis Ababa right now?
The current local time in Addis Ababa is 21:49:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?
No. Addis Ababa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the airport serving Addis Ababa. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:54.
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