Sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:05 in Addis Ababa (GMT+3): 11 h 50 min of daylight, 26 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 12:10, it is 68° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 18:05
- Solar noon
- 12:10, 68° high
- Day length
- 11 h 50 min
- Golden hour
- 06:14–06:43 and 17:36–18:05
- Blue hour
- 05:45–06:01 and 18:18–18:34
See the sun’s path over Addis Ababa on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 05:03–05:28 | 18:51–19:16 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:28–05:53 | 18:26–18:51 |
| Civil twilight | 05:53–06:14 | 18:05–18:26 |
Sunrise and sunset in Addis Ababa through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:41 | 18:17 | 11 h 36 min | 58° |
| February | 06:47 | 18:32 | 11 h 44 min | 63.8° |
| March | 06:40 | 18:37 | 11 h 56 min | 73.3° |
| April | 06:23 | 18:36 | 12 h 12 min | 85.4° |
| May | 06:10 | 18:36 | 12 h 26 min | 84° |
| June | 06:05 | 18:42 | 12 h 36 min | 77° |
| July | 06:10 | 18:49 | 12 h 38 min | 75.9° |
| August | 06:17 | 18:48 | 12 h 30 min | 80.9° |
| September | 06:17 | 18:35 | 12 h 17 min | 89.3° |
| October | 06:14 | 18:17 | 12 h 02 min | 77.9° |
| November | 06:15 | 18:04 | 11 h 48 min | 66.6° |
| December | 06:26 | 18:04 | 11 h 38 min | 59.2° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Addis Ababa
- Monday, 2 August 2027: 66% of the sun covered at 13:47 (total eclipse) · path, map and times
- Saturday, 1 June 2030: 5% of the sun covered at 07:22 (annular eclipse)
- Wednesday, 21 May 2031: 45% of the sun covered at 08:48 (annular eclipse)
- Monday, 20 March 2034: 45% of the sun covered at 13:49 (total eclipse)
Places near Addis Ababa
- Burayu 10 km
- Sebeta 19 km
- Bishoftu 40 km
- Nazrēt 78 km
- Debre Birhan 113 km
- Āsela 127 km
- Debre Mark’os 185 km
- Hosa’ina 191 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for 9.0250°, 38.7469° at sea level, in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone.