Current Time in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
The current local time in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia is 15:48:14 (EAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Dire Dawa is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 343,000. The sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at 18:36 today (12h 40m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:36
- 12h 40m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Dire Dawa does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at about 18:36 local time, giving Dire Dawa 12h 40m of daylight.
Right now it is 15:48 on Tuesday in Dire Dawa (UTC+03:00). When it is 15:48 here, it is 08:48 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Dire Dawa
- Use the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Dire Dawa to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:48 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:48 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 13:48 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 14:48 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 16:48 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:18 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:48 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:48 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:48 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Dire Dawa
Compare Dire Dawa with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Ethiopia.
Business-hours overlap from Dire Dawa
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Dire Dawa overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Dire Dawa time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Dire Dawa time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dire Dawa in?
Dire Dawa uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Dire Dawa observe daylight saving time?
No - Dire Dawa keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Dire Dawa today?
Today the sun rises around 05:56 and sets around 18:36 in Dire Dawa, about 12h 40m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Dire Dawa and other cities?
When it is 15:48 in Dire Dawa, it is 08:48 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Dire Dawa's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Dire Dawa
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Ethiopia time page.
Local entity signals for Dire Dawa
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Dire Dawa.
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 9.59, 41.87 |
| Population signal | About 343,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:56, sunset 18:36, 12h 40m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Addis_Ababa time-zone page for rules, the Ethiopia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 9.59° N, 41.87° E
Population: 343,000
Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT