Geographic position of Dikhil
Dikhil is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.1045° N, 42.3697° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,236 km (768 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,783 km (5,458 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,255 km (6,994 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,628 km (2,876 mi) east
Dikhil 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 Dikhil
With a population of 32,801, Dikhil ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Djibouti, out of 6 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dikhil
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB / HDAM) is a major international airport located about 99 km (62 mi) from Dikhil.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
Daylight saving time in Dikhil
Dikhil uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Djibouti. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Dikhil does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dikhil
Business hours in Dikhil (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 Dikhil
Compare time in Dikhil with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dikhil in?
Dikhil follows the Africa/Djibouti time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dikhil at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dikhil right now?
The current local time in Dikhil is 22:36:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dikhil observe daylight saving time?
No. Dikhil is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dikhil?
Dikhil is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dikhil?
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is the nearest airport to Dikhil, located about 99 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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