How to use the Ethiopia time tools
Ethiopia Time is a free, in-browser tool that shows the live time in Ethiopia (East Africa Time,
UTC+3), converts dates between the Ethiopian calendar's 13 months and the Gregorian calendar,
compares Ethiopia with any other time zone, and plans meetings across time zones. This guide explains
how to use each tool in plain language.
- Read the live clock. The large number at the top shows the exact time in
Ethiopia right now, in East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3), updating every second. A second panel shows
the same moment in Ethiopian time, with a day or night label such as ጠዋት (morning) or ማታ
(evening). A badge tells you whether your device clock looks accurate.
- Convert a date. In the calendar converter, pick any Gregorian month, day, and
year on the left; the Ethiopian date on the right updates instantly. You can also work the other
way: change the Ethiopian side and the Gregorian date follows. The Ethiopian year runs about
seven to eight years behind the Gregorian year, and leap years show an extra day in the short
13th month, Pagume.
- Compare time zones. Choose any city from the list to see the current time in
Addis Ababa next to the current time in that city, plus the exact hour difference. Your detected
local time zone is listed at the top of the dropdown. Ethiopia never changes its clocks for
daylight saving.
- Plan a meeting. Below the time zone compare tool, a table lists every hour from
morning to evening, showing EAT, Ethiopian time, and your chosen city side by side. Rows that
fall inside working hours (08:00–19:00) on both sides are highlighted, so you can pick a meeting
time that works for everyone without doing the math.
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Quick answers to common questions
What time is it in Ethiopia right now?
The live clock at the top of the home page shows the exact current time in Ethiopia, in East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3), updating every second. Below it you can also see the same moment written in the traditional Ethiopian 12-hour count. Ethiopia keeps UTC+3 all year with no daylight saving, so the offset never changes.
What is today's date in the Ethiopian calendar?
Today's date in the Ethiopian calendar is shown in the live date line beneath the clock on the home page, computed in real time from the same converter used throughout the site.
When is Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year) in 2026?
Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year, falls on 11 September in the Gregorian calendar. In 2026 it marks the start of the Ethiopian year 2019, on Meskerem 1. The date shifts to 12 September only in the year before a Gregorian leap year (for example, 2027).
When does Ethiopian Lent (Abiy Tsom) start and end in 2026?
In 2026, Ethiopian Lent (Abiy Tsom) starts on February 16 and ends on April 11, lasting 55 days before Fasika (Easter).
How many months are in the Ethiopian calendar?
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months: 12 months of 30 days each, plus a short 13th month called Pagume that has 5 days, or 6 days in a leap year. This is why Ethiopia promotes itself as having "13 months of sunshine."
Why is the Ethiopian calendar seven years behind the Gregorian calendar?
The Ethiopian calendar runs seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar because it preserves an older reckoning of the Annunciation — the year assigned to Christ's birth — that the Gregorian reform later revised.
What is East Africa Time (EAT)?
East Africa Time (EAT) is the time zone used in Ethiopia, set at UTC+3. Ethiopia keeps EAT all year round with no daylight saving changes, so the offset from Coordinated Universal Time never changes.
How do I convert Ethiopian dates to Gregorian dates?
Open the calendar converter, enter the Ethiopian month, day, and year on the right, and the matching Gregorian date appears on the left instantly. You can also convert the other way by entering a Gregorian date. The Ethiopian year runs about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian year.
How do I compare time zones?
In the time zone compare tool, pick any city from the dropdown. The current time in Addis Ababa appears next to the current time in that city, along with the exact hour difference. Your detected local time zone is listed at the top of the dropdown.
What is the Ethiopian calendar?
The Ethiopian calendar has 12 months of 30 days plus a short 13th month called Pagume of 5 days, or 6 in a leap year. Its year number is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian year, and the new year, Enkutatash, begins on 11 September.
How do I use the meeting planner?
Below the time zone compare tool, a table lists every hour from morning to evening. Rows that fall inside Ethiopian working hours (8:00 AM to 7:00 PM EAT) are highlighted, so you can scan the highlighted rows to pick a meeting time that works for everyone without doing the math.
Do I need to install anything or sign up?
No. Every tool runs in your browser. There is no app to install and no account to create.
Does the clock work without an internet connection?
The clock uses your device time and converts it to UTC+3. Once the page is loaded, it keeps ticking even if your connection drops.
Is the Ethiopian calendar conversion accurate for past and future dates?
Yes. The converter uses the full Ethiopian calendar rules, including leap years and the short 13th month, so it works for dates far into the past or future.
Which cities can I compare with Ethiopia?
The list includes major cities across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. Pick the one closest to the person you are coordinating with.
How does the Ethiopian calendar work compared to the Gregorian calendar?
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months — 12 months of 30 days plus a short 13th month called Pagume — while the Gregorian calendar has 12 months of varying length. The Ethiopian year number runs about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian year, and the new year (Enkutatash, Meskerem 1) begins on 11 September. The Ethiopian calendar converter on the home page translates any date between the two.
What are the start and end dates for Ethiopian fasting?
The Ethiopian Orthodox calendar includes six major fasts — Tsome Nenewe (Nineveh), Abiy Tsome (Great Lent), Holy Week, Tsome Hawariat (Apostles' Fast), Tsome Filseta (Assumption), and Tsome Nebiyat (Advent) — plus Islamic fasts such as Ramadan. The full Ethiopian fasting calendar page lists the exact start and end date for every fast from 2026 to 2030.
When does Ethiopian Lent start this year?
Ethiopian Lent (Abiy Tsome, also written Abiy Tsom) is the 55-day Great Fast counted backward from Fasika (Easter) through the Bahire Hasab, so its start date shifts each year. See the fasting status panel on the home page or the Ethiopian fasting calendar for this year's exact start and end dates.
When is Tsome Nenewe / Nineveh fast?
Tsome Nenewe (ጾም ነነዌ), the Fast of Nineveh, is a strict three-day fast that falls two weeks before Great Lent. Because it is tied to the Easter date, it moves each year. The Ethiopian fasting calendar page shows the exact Tsome Nenewe dates for each year.
Why is the Ethiopian calendar 7-8 years behind?
The Ethiopian calendar runs about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar because it keeps an older reckoning of the Annunciation — the year assigned to Christ's birth — that the Gregorian reform later revised. The gap stays roughly stable because both calendars use the same four-year leap cycle.
© Ethiopia Time. Times are computed on your device from the UTC+3 offset. East Africa Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving.