Current local time in Harar, Ethiopia
The live clock above shows the time in Harar. Harar is in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Region | Harari |
| Population | about 161,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.32° N, 42.15° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Harar 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 | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:53 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:21 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Harar at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Harar sits at 42.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Harar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Harar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Harar |
|---|---|---|
| Dire Dawa | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Hargeysa, Somalia | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Djibouti, Djibouti | 276 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Nazret | 328 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Berbera, Somalia | 338 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Dese | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
| Burco, Somalia | 373 km (231 mi) | same time |
| Addis Ababa | 380 km (236 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ethiopia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Harar in?
Harar is in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Harar have daylight saving time?
Harar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Harar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Harar's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 11 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).