Current local time in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
The live clock above shows the time in Dire Dawa. Dire Dawa is in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Region | Dire Dawa |
| Population | about 250,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.59° N, 41.86° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dire Dawa 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 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:53 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:23 AM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dire Dawa at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dire Dawa sits at 41.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Dire Dawa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dire Dawa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dire Dawa |
|---|---|---|
| Harar | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Hargeysa, Somalia | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Djibouti, Djibouti | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Dese | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
| Nazret | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Addis Ababa | 352 km (219 mi) | same time |
| Berbera, Somalia | 358 km (223 mi) | same time |
| Assab, Eritrea | 392 km (244 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ethiopia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dire Dawa in?
Dire Dawa is in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Dire Dawa have daylight saving time?
Dire Dawa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Dire Dawa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dire Dawa's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 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).