What year is it in Ethiopia? Ethiopian Calendar Today (EC & GC)
Get the current Ethiopian year, today’s Ethiopian date, and the current time in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
Looking for a quick answer to what year is it in Ethiopia? Use the live calendar below to see the current Ethiopian year (EC), month, and day—plus the current time in Ethiopia.
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
Click on any date to select it
What year is it in Ethiopia?
If you’re asking what year is it in Ethiopia, you’re usually comparing the Ethiopian calendar (EC) with the Gregorian calendar (GC). Ethiopia uses a calendar based on the Coptic calendar. It’s about 7–8 years behind the Gregorian calendar because of alternate calculations for the birth of Jesus.
Quick facts
- 13 months total
- 12 months have 30 days each
- Pagumē has 5 days (or 6 in leap years)
- Ethiopia uses EAT (UTC+3) and does not use daylight saving
How to get the current Ethiopian year
The calendar above shows the current Ethiopian year automatically. This is the fastest way to answer the question: what year is it in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian calendar today: date & time
Today’s Ethiopian date
- Live Ethiopian date (EC)
- Month and day in the Ethiopian calendar
- Helpful when you need “what is today in Ethiopian calendar?”
Current time in Ethiopia
- Live time for Ethiopia and Addis Ababa
- Timezone: East Africa Time (EAT / UTC+3)
- Great for “what time is it in Ethiopia right now?”
Why the Ethiopian year is different
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months and a different “year number” than the Gregorian calendar. The difference comes from historical and religious chronology (the same reason many people ask why the Ethiopian calendar is “behind” by 7 years).
Related Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What year is it in Ethiopia?
If you’re asking what year is it in Ethiopia, check the Ethiopian year shown in the calendar above. Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian calendar (EC), which is about 7–8 years behind the Gregorian calendar (GC).
What is today in Ethiopian calendar?
The calendar above shows today’s Ethiopian month and day (EC). It updates automatically, so you can quickly confirm the current Ethiopian date.
What time is it in Ethiopia right now?
Ethiopia uses East Africa Time (EAT / UTC+3). The live clock on this page shows the current time in Ethiopia and Addis Ababa.
Why is the Ethiopian calendar different?
The Ethiopian calendar is based on an ancient system with 13 months. It uses different historical calculations than the Gregorian calendar, which is why the year number is different.
Ethiopian Calendar & Time Resources
Calendar Tools
- Calendar of Ethiopia today
- Ethiopian calendar overview
- Amharic calendar month names
- Ethiopian new year (Enkutatash)
Time Information
- Ethiopia time and date
- Local time in Ethiopia
- Ethiopia current date and time
- Today’s date and time
Cultural Information
- Ethiopian new year Enkutatash
- Happy Ethiopian new year
- Ethiopian holiday calendar
- Cultural celebration dates