Local Time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
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- Ethiopia
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Addis Ababa
- News: #PM_Abiy warns #Eritrea of ‘extremely severe’ consequences if it rejects #Ethiopia’s peace call amid rising tensions Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned Eritrea of “extremely severe” consequences if its government continues to rejecFacebook · 2h ago
- Ethiopia's civil war threatens wider conflict as Somaliland offers Addis Ababa a route to the seai24NEWS · 1d ago
- Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six monthsReuters · 4d ago
- A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflictEagle-Tribune · 9h ago
- Ethiopia expels 10 Eritrean diplomats as tensions between neighbors escalateAP News · 18d ago
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Local Vibe
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 6,287,000 inhabitants as of 2025, it is the tenth largest city in Africa. At an elevation of 2,355 metres (7,726 ft), it is the fourth-highest capital city in the world and the highest capital in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Addis Ababa right now?
- The current time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is 05:43:26 PM (GMT+3), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
- Addis Ababa uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+3, UTC+3.
- Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+3 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Addis Ababa?
- Addis Ababa is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).