Geographic position of Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.5936° N, 37.3908° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,291 km (802 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,728 km (5,423 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,309 km (7,027 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,077 km (2,533 mi) east
Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar
With a population of 350,000, Bahir Dar ranks as the 8th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar Airport (BJR / HABD) is a regional airport serving Bahir Dar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:59.
Daylight saving time in Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Bahir Dar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bahir Dar
Business hours in Bahir Dar (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 Bahir Dar
Compare time in Bahir Dar with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bahir Dar in?
Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar at UTC+3.
What time is it in Bahir Dar right now?
The current local time in Bahir Dar is 22:38:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bahir Dar observe daylight saving time?
No. Bahir Dar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bahir Dar?
Bahir Dar is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bahir Dar?
Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) is the airport serving Bahir Dar. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:59.
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