Geographic position of Djibouti
Djibouti is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.5890° N, 43.1450° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,290 km (802 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,729 km (5,424 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,309 km (7,027 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,705 km (2,924 mi) east
Djibouti 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 Djibouti
With a population of 626,512, Djibouti ranks as the 1st most populous city in Djibouti, out of 6 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Djibouti
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB / HDAM) is a major international airport serving Djibouti directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:15.
Daylight saving time in Djibouti
Djibouti uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Djibouti. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Djibouti does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Djibouti
Business hours in Djibouti (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 Djibouti
Compare time in Djibouti with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Djibouti in?
Djibouti 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 Djibouti at UTC+3.
What time is it in Djibouti right now?
The current local time in Djibouti is 22:35:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Djibouti observe daylight saving time?
No. Djibouti is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Djibouti?
Djibouti is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Djibouti?
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is the airport serving Djibouti. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:15.
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