Current time in Mek'ele, Ethiopia

· week 43 · day 294/365

Sun today ↑ 06:14 ↓ 18:01 (11 hours 46 minutes)EATUTC+3No daylight saving time Weather now 19 °C / 67 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Mek'ele

Time zone
EAT time — East Africa Time (UTC+3)

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Mek'ele is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Mek'ele at a glance

Time zone
EAT
UTC offset
UTC+3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
18:01
Day length
11 h 46 min
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Time zone in Mek'ele

Mek'ele uses EAT (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Standard time
EAT · UTC+3 · East Africa Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Mek'ele

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Mexico City CST
−9h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Dublin ☀IST
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Riyadh AST
same time
Ankara TRT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+10h

Sun and Moon in Mek'ele

· EAT — Today in Mek'ele the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:01: 11 h 46 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 46 min · 1 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 8 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:14 · 18:00
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Mek'ele ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Mek'ele (EAT)EAT to UTC UTC+0EAT to EST UTC-5EAT to IST UTC+5:30EAT to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
Mek'ele (EAT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM

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Largest cities in Ethiopia

The 10 most populous cities of Ethiopia and their local time now.

LocationTime
Addis Ababa
Jijiga
Gonder
Nazrēt
Warder
LocationTime
Awasa
Bahir Dar
Dire Dawa
Dessie
Jimma

Mek'ele airport & codes

The main airport codes for Mek'ele are MQX. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQXHAMK7.1
Calling code
+251
ISO country code
ET / ETH
Currency
ETB
Languages
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, sid

Where is Mek'ele?

Mek'ele is in Ethiopia at 13°29′48″N 39°28′31″E.

Coordinates
13°29′48″N 39°28′31″E · 13.4967, 39.4753
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Ethiopia
Population
457,900

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Mek'ele use?

Mek'ele uses East Africa Time (EAT), with a current offset of UTC+3.

Does Mek'ele observe daylight saving time?

Mek'ele does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year.

What is the time difference between Mek'ele and UTC?

Mek'ele is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Mek'ele keeps EAT (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Mek'ele today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:01 in Mek'ele, giving 11 h 46 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:07.

What are the main airports for Mek'ele?

The main airports for Mek'ele are MQX (Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport, 7.1 km).