Current local time in Dese, Ethiopia
The live clock above shows the time in Dese. Dese is in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Region | Amhara |
| Population | about 160,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.13° N, 39.63° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dese doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:35 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dese at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dese sits at 39.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Dese time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dese |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Dese |
|---|---|---|
| Bahir Dar | 250 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Addis Ababa | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Gonder | 288 km (179 mi) | same time |
| Nazret | 290 km (180 mi) | same time |
| Dire Dawa | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
| Harar | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
| Adigrat | 351 km (218 mi) | same time |
| Djibouti, Djibouti | 387 km (240 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ethiopia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dese in?
Dese is in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Dese have daylight saving time?
Dese doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Dese when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dese's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).