Geographic position of Harar
Harar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.3139° N, 42.1182° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,037 km (644 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,982 km (5,581 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,056 km (6,870 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,627 km (2,875 mi) east
Harar 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 Harar
With a population of 157,000, Harar ranks as the 18th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Harar
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR / HADR) is a major international airport located about 45 km (28 mi) from Harar.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
Daylight saving time in Harar
Harar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Harar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Harar
Business hours in Harar (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 Harar
Compare time in Harar with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Harar in?
Harar 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 Harar at UTC+3.
What time is it in Harar right now?
The current local time in Harar is 22:36:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Harar observe daylight saving time?
No. Harar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Harar?
Harar is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Harar?
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) is the nearest airport to Harar, located about 45 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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