On a map, Addis Ababa is found at 9.0250° N, 38.7469° E — the tropics, 1,004 km from the equator. With a population of about 3,860,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Ethiopia. At roughly 2,405 m (7,890 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone.
Addis Ababa in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 9.024970, 38.746890 |
| DMS | 9°01'29.89"N 38°44'48.80"E |
| DDM | 9°1.4982'N 38°44.8134'E |
| UTM | 37P 472181E 997622N |
| MGRS | 37P DK 72181 97622 |
| Plus Code | 6GXW2PFW+XQJ |
| Geohash | scee3dyw7 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,004 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,004 km · to the South Pole: 11,011 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-9.0250, -141.2531— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Addis Ababa through 2026
Local times (Africa/Addis_Ababa), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:41 | 18:17 | 11 h 36 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:47 | 18:32 | 11 h 44 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:40 | 18:37 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:23 | 18:36 | 12 h 12 min |
| May 1 | 06:10 | 18:36 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:05 | 18:42 | 12 h 36 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:10 | 18:49 | 12 h 38 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:17 | 18:48 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:17 | 18:35 | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:14 | 18:17 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 11 h 48 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:26 | 18:04 | 11 h 38 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Addis Ababa
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,897 km | 3,664 mi | 331° NNW |
| New York | 11,207 km | 6,964 mi | 315° NW |
| Tokyo | 10,392 km | 6,457 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 12,634 km | 7,851 mi | 123° ESE |
| Dubai | 2,508 km | 1,559 mi | 42° NE |
| Singapore | 7,247 km | 4,503 mi | 93° E |
| Los Angeles | 14,645 km | 9,100 mi | 334° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 4,084 km | 2,538 mi | 196° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Sanaa, Yemen | 920 km | 40° NE |
| Khartoum, Sudan | 991 km | 318° NW |
| Omdurman, Sudan | 1,002 km | 318° NW |
| Mogadishu, Somalia | 1,066 km | 136° SE |
| Kakamega, Kenya | 1,068 km | 205° SSW |
Local time
Addis Ababa uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.