Geographic position of Dessie
Dessie is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.1333° N, 39.6333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,239 km (770 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,779 km (5,455 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,258 km (6,995 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,329 km (2,690 mi) east
Dessie 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 Dessie
With a population of 270,400, Dessie ranks as the 10th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dessie
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD / HAAB) is a major international airport located about 257 km (159 mi) from Dessie.
Current local time at the airport is 22:37:46.
Daylight saving time in Dessie
Dessie uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Dessie does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dessie
Business hours in Dessie (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 Dessie
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dessie in?
Dessie 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 Dessie at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dessie right now?
The current local time in Dessie is 22:37:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dessie observe daylight saving time?
No. Dessie is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dessie?
Dessie is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dessie?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the nearest airport to Dessie, located about 257 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:37:46.
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