Geographic position of Arba Minch
Arba Minch is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.0333° N, 37.5500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 672 km (418 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,347 km (5,808 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,690 km (6,642 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,157 km (2,583 mi) east
Arba Minch 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 Arba Minch
With a population of 201,000, Arba Minch ranks as the 15th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Arba Minch
Arba Minch Airport (AMH / HAAM) is a regional airport serving Arba Minch directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
Daylight saving time in Arba Minch
Arba Minch uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Arba Minch does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arba Minch
Business hours in Arba Minch (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 Arba Minch
Compare time in Arba Minch with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arba Minch in?
Arba Minch 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 Arba Minch at UTC+3.
What time is it in Arba Minch right now?
The current local time in Arba Minch is 22:38:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arba Minch observe daylight saving time?
No. Arba Minch is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arba Minch?
Arba Minch is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arba Minch?
Arba Minch Airport (AMH) is the airport serving Arba Minch. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
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