Ethiopia
Time now in Afar Region
Sunrise 06:03Sunset 06:31Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,152,300
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
06:31
Day length
12h 28m
Coordinates
12.00, 41.50
Time difference from Afar Region
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Afar Region on the map
About the time in Afar Region
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Afar Region day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 06:00–14:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 1,152,300 people live in Afar Region, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Afar Region stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +3 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Ethiopia.
Frequently asked questions about time in Afar Region
- Does Afar Region change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Afar Region keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Afar Region in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Afar Region runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Afar Region right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Afar Region, updating every second from Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC +3).
- Which time zone is Afar Region in?
- Afar Region uses Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC +3.
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