Current Local Time in Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia (GMT+3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Dire Dawa is located in the Africa/Addis Ababa timezone in Ethiopia.
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Africa/Addis_AbabaData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Semi-arid with hot temperatures year-round (22-34°C). Light rainfall in two seasons.
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📍About Dire Dawa Time Zone
Dire Dawa is located in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone (UTC+3). As a significant city in Ethiopia, Dire Dawa serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Dire Dawa is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Dire Dawa, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Dire Dawa does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+3.
Dire Dawa has a population of approximately 500K. The local currency is the Ethiopian Birr (Br). To call Dire Dawa from abroad, use the country code +251 25. The primary language spoken is Amharic, Oromo, Somali.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Dire Dawa time is 8 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours ahead of London. This makes Dire Dawa conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Dire Dawa Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Ethiopia (ET)
- • Coordinates: 9.60°, 41.85°
- • Calling Code: +251 25