Geographic position of Bishoftu
Bishoftu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.7523° N, 38.9785° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 974 km (605 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,044 km (5,620 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,993 km (6,831 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,289 km (2,665 mi) east
Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu
With a population of 207,400, Bishoftu ranks as the 13th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bishoftu
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD / HAAB) is a major international airport located about 32 km (20 mi) from Bishoftu.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:37.
Daylight saving time in Bishoftu
Bishoftu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Bishoftu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bishoftu
Business hours in Bishoftu (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 Bishoftu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bishoftu in?
Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu at UTC+3.
What time is it in Bishoftu right now?
The current local time in Bishoftu is 22:38:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bishoftu observe daylight saving time?
No. Bishoftu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bishoftu?
Bishoftu is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bishoftu?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the nearest airport to Bishoftu, located about 32 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:37.
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