Geographic position of Awasa
Awasa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.0621° N, 38.4764° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 786 km (488 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,233 km (5,737 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,805 km (6,714 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,251 km (2,641 mi) east
Awasa 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 Awasa
With a population of 422,200, Awasa ranks as the 7th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Awasa
Hawassa International Airport (AWA / HALA) is a major international airport serving Awasa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:37:46.
Daylight saving time in Awasa
Awasa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Awasa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Awasa
Business hours in Awasa (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 Awasa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Awasa in?
Awasa 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 Awasa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Awasa right now?
The current local time in Awasa is 22:37:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Awasa observe daylight saving time?
No. Awasa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Awasa?
Awasa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Awasa?
Hawassa International Airport (AWA) is the airport serving Awasa. The current local time at the airport is 22:37:46.
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