Geographic position of Dīla
Dīla is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.4167° N, 38.3167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 714 km (444 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,304 km (5,781 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,733 km (6,669 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,239 km (2,634 mi) east
Dīla 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 Dīla
With a population of 158,800, Dīla ranks as the 17th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dīla
Hawassa International Airport (AWA / HALA) is a major international airport located about 77 km (48 mi) from Dīla.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
Daylight saving time in Dīla
Dīla uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Dīla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dīla
Business hours in Dīla (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 Dīla
Compare time in Dīla with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dīla in?
Dīla 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 Dīla at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dīla right now?
The current local time in Dīla is 22:36:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dīla observe daylight saving time?
No. Dīla is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dīla?
Dīla is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dīla?
Hawassa International Airport (AWA) is the nearest airport to Dīla, located about 77 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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