Current Time in Gambēla, Ethiopia
5:12:24 PM
17:12:24
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Time zone details
Gambēla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gambēla
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Administrative area
- Gambela
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Practical
- Languages
- Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Sidamo
- Dialing code
- +251
- Population
- 97,600
- Elevation
- Approximately 439 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 8° 15' N / 34° 34' E
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Clock changes in Gambēla
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 11 min27 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 11 min27 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 11 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Gambēla
Time context
Gambēla follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Addis Ababa
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Ethiopia
- Finding of the True Cross
- Christmas Day
- Epiphany
Nearby scheduled airports for Gambēla, Ethiopia
Gambela AirportGMBMedium airport · Serves Gambela13.7 km south
Source: OurAirports record · GMB / HAGM
About 13.7 km (8.5 mi) south of Gambēla
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dembidollo AirportDEMSmall airport · Serves Dembidollo45.3 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DEM / HADD
About 45.3 km (28.1 mi) northeast of Gambēla
Scheduled airline service in source data
Asosa AirportASOMedium airport · Serves Asosa197 km north
Source: OurAirports record · ASO / HASO
About 197 km (122 mi) north of Gambēla
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gambēla in?
- Gambēla currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa.
- When is the next clock change in Gambēla?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gambēla in the next 12 months
- Does Gambēla observe daylight saving time?
- Gambēla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Gambēla right now?
- Gambēla is currently UTC+03:00