Current Time in Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia

6:31:28 PM

18:31:28

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

Sunrise6:16 AMSolar noon12:05 PMSunset5:55 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
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Ethiopian Birr (ETB)

Practical

Country languages
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Sidamo
Dialing code
+251
Population
457,900
Elevation
Approximately 2,068 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
13° 29' N / 39° 28' E
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Mek'ele follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Addis Ababa

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Mek'ele local time

Clock changes in Mek'ele

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Clock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 39 min39 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%
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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 39 min39 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(62.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 39 min39 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 38 min39 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 38 min39 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 37 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 36 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 36 min37 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 35 min37 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Mek'ele

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Plan around Mek'ele

Upcoming national public holidays in Ethiopia

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Epiphany
  3. First day of Ramadan

Nearby scheduled airports for Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia

Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQXMedium airport · Serves Mekele7.1 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · MQX / HAMK

About 7.1 km (4.4 mi) east-southeast of Mek'ele

Scheduled airline service in source data

Axum AirportAXUMedium airport · Serves Axum105 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · AXU / HAAX

About 105 km (65.1 mi) northwest of Mek'ele

Scheduled airline service in source data

Gondar AirportGDQMedium airport · Serves Azezo246 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · GDQ / HAGN

About 246 km (153 mi) west-southwest of Mek'ele

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

ĀdīgratTigray87 kmN
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Mek'ele in?
Mek'ele uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. 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?
No. Mek'ele uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Mek'ele?
Mek'ele is UTC+3 all year