Current Time in Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia

11:54:38 AM

11:54:38

EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Addis_Ababa

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Time zone details

Mek'ele does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mek'ele

Sunrise6:11 AMSolar noon12:18 PMSunset6:25 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Mek'ele in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Ethiopia
Administrative area
Tigray
Country currency
Ethiopian Birr (ETB)

Practical

Languages
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Sidamo
Dialing code
+251
Population
215,546

Geography

Geographic coordinates
13° 29' N / 39° 28' E
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Clock changes in Mek'ele

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 15 min44 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 15 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(80.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 15 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 14 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 13 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 12 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 12 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 11 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 10 min45 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Mek'ele

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Time context

Mek'ele follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Addis Ababa

Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Ethiopia

  1. Finding of the True Cross
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Epiphany

Nearby places

ĀdīgratTigrayEthiopia87 kmN
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Mek'ele in?
Mek'ele currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa.
When is the next clock change in Mek'ele?
No clock changes are scheduled for Mek'ele in the next 12 months
Does Mek'ele observe daylight saving time?
Mek'ele does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Mek'ele right now?
Mek'ele is currently UTC+03:00