Geographic position of Debre Birhan
Debre Birhan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.6795° N, 39.5326° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,078 km (670 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,941 km (5,556 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,096 km (6,895 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,338 km (2,696 mi) east
Debre Birhan 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 Debre Birhan
With a population of 146,900, Debre Birhan ranks as the 21st most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Debre Birhan
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD / HAAB) is a major international airport located about 112 km (70 mi) from Debre Birhan.
Current local time at the airport is 22:39:11.
Daylight saving time in Debre Birhan
Debre Birhan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Debre Birhan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Debre Birhan
Business hours in Debre Birhan (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 Debre Birhan
Compare time in Debre Birhan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Debre Birhan in?
Debre Birhan 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 Debre Birhan at UTC+3.
What time is it in Debre Birhan right now?
The current local time in Debre Birhan is 22:39:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Debre Birhan observe daylight saving time?
No. Debre Birhan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Debre Birhan?
Debre Birhan is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Debre Birhan?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the nearest airport to Debre Birhan, located about 112 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:39:11.
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