Current Time in Aksum, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Lat/Long: 14.12° N, 38.72° E
Elevation: 2,131 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 236 cities in Ethiopia by population
Region: Tigray
IANA Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ethiopia: EAT
Aksum is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Aksum, Ethiopia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Aksum
Aksum gets 12h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aksum is at 05:59 and sunset in Aksum is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 17m near the December solstice to 12h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Aksum and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Jun ● | 04:36 | 05:58 | 12:27 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:27 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:28 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:28 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:28 | 15:53 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 04:38 | 06:00 | 12:28 | 15:54 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 04:38 | 06:00 | 12:28 | 15:54 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aksum
Sunrise
in Aksum
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Aksum
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 57m
Dawn
in Aksum
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Aksum
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aksum
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:49
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How Far Is Aksum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,123 km | NE (52deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,675 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Moscow | 4,631 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 5,090 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 5,406 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 7,288 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,946 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,053 km | NE (53deg) |
Aksum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aksum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.1deg S, 141.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aksum
What time is it in Aksum right now?
The current local time in Aksum is 17:26 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Aksum follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What time zone is Aksum in?
Aksum uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aksum?
Is Aksum on daylight saving time right now?
No — Aksum is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aksum today?
Today in Aksum: sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 18:56, giving 12h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aksum tonight?
The moon phase over Aksum tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Aksum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aksum, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.