Time in Djibouti
The exact local hour in Djibouti, Djibouti — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Djibouti sits at 11.5721° N, 43.1456° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:28 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:50 (5:50 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:05 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:21 (6:21 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:43 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 31m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Djibouti is in the Africa/Djibouti zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Djibouti does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Djibouti compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Djibouti, with the great-circle distance from Djibouti for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 5,900 km · 3,666 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 11,343 km · 7,048 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,837 km · 6,112 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 1,981 km · 1,231 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,381 km · 7,693 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 14,574 km · 9,056 mi |
About Djibouti
| Country | Djibouti |
|---|---|
| Population | 624,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.5721, 43.1456 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Djibouti |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +253 |
| Currency | DJF |
Cities one hour from Djibouti
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Djibouti on the world clock.