Time in Djibouti
Djibouti keeps one time: East Africa Time, UTC+3 all year, with no daylight saving time. Djibouti borders Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea. Its capital is Djibouti.
- Population
- 958,920 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 8,880 sq mi (23,000 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (DJF)
- Languages
- French (Djibouti), Arabic, Somali (Djibouti), Afar
- Calling code
- +253
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- DJ
- Coordinates (central point)
- 11.819935, 42.496292
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Djibouti, Ali Sabih, Dikhil, Tadjoura, Arta, and Obock all keep East Africa Time, like the rest of Djibouti.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Djibouti |
|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | UTC+3 all year | same time |
| Ethiopia | UTC+3 all year | same time |
| Somalia | UTC+3 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.