Ethiopia Calendar Date Converter (Ethiopian ↔ Gregorian Dates)
ጥር 2018
January - February 2026
Today: ጥር 6, 2018
Holidays in ጥር 2018
ጥምቀት
የኢየሱስ ክርስቶስን በዮርዳኖስ ወንዝ መጠመቁን ያከብራል።
ጥር 11
2026-01-19
ጾመ ነነዌ
የነነዌ ሰዎች ንስሐ መግባታቸውን የሚያስታውስ የሦስት ቀን ጾም ነው።
ጥር 25
2026-02-02
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About Date Converter Online
Our Date Converter provides comprehensive Ethiopian calendar functionality directly in your browser.Convert Ethiopian dates to Gregorian dates (and back) with our free Ethiopia calendar date converter. Get fast results, learn the 13‑month system, and understand why Ethiopia is years behind the Gregorian calendar. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone needing reliable calendar information.
Key Features & Benefits
Current Date Features
- • Date in Ethiopia - current date display
- • Ethiopian calendar date today - real-time updates
- • 13 months calendar structure
- • 30 days per month (12 months)
- • Thirteenth month Pagumē (5-6 days)
- • Coptic calendar system
- • Free unlimited usage
Conversion Tools
- • Bidirectional date conversion
- • Leap year calculations
- • Gregorian calendar conversion
- • Ethiopian months translations
- • Ethiopian calendar year system
- • Time and dates sync
- • No download required
How to use the Ethiopia calendar date converter
- Pick a direction: Ethiopian → Gregorian (EC to GC) or Gregorian → Ethiopian.
- Enter your date: day, month, and year.
- Get the result: we show the matching date plus helpful context.
Ethiopian calendar basics (quick, readable)
- 13 months: 12 months of 30 days + a short 13th month (Pagumē).
- Leap year: Pagumē has 6 days in a leap year (otherwise 5).
- Years behind the Gregorian calendar: the year count is about 7–8 years behind.
- New Year: Enkutatash is on September 11 (or Sept 12 in a Gregorian leap year).
Gregorian dates, Julian calendar & alternate calculations
You may see references to the Julian calendar or “alternate calculations” on other sites. What matters most is using consistent rules when converting between Ethiopian and Gregorian dates. This converter is designed for clear, everyday results.
FAQ
Why is the Ethiopian calendar years behind the Gregorian calendar?
The difference comes from historical calculations about eras and the year of the birth of Jesus. That’s why the Ethiopia calendar year count is about 7–8 years behind.
What is Pagumē (the 13th month)?
Pagumē is the short 13th month. It has 5 days in a regular year and 6 days in a leap year.
Does the Julian calendar affect Ethiopian ↔ Gregorian conversion?
Some explanations reference the Julian calendar or alternate calculations. For modern conversion, consistent rules for Ethiopian and Gregorian dates are what keeps results stable.
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