Current local time in Djibouti, Djibouti
The live clock above shows the time in Djibouti. Djibouti is in the Africa/Djibouti time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Djibouti |
|---|---|
| Region | Djibouti |
| Population | about 764,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.60° N, 43.15° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Djibouti |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Djibouti 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:21 AM | 5:48 PM | 11 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Djibouti at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Djibouti sits at 43.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Djibouti time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Djibouti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Djibouti |
|---|---|---|
| Assab, Eritrea | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Berbera, Somalia | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Aden, Yemen | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Taizz, Yemen | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Hargeysa, Somalia | 247 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Harar, Ethiopia | 276 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Ibb, Yemen | 287 km (178 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Djibouti in?
Djibouti is in the Africa/Djibouti time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Djibouti have daylight saving time?
Djibouti doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Djibouti when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Djibouti's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).