Ethiopia's Calendar & Date Converter

Ethiopia follows the ancient Ge'ez calendar, a solar system with 12 months of 30 days plus a short 13th month, Pagume.

The Ethiopian clock starts at dawn: our 6 AM is 1 o'clock local time, aligning daylight hours with daily schedules.

Use our converter to translate dates, plan for festivals like Genna (Ethiopian Christmas on Tahsas 29), and sync Ethiopian time with international standards:

• Convert any Ethiopian date to Gregorian and vice versa
• Correlate local clock times with global time zones
• Stay informed about key holidays and historical anniversaries

Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash, falls on Meskerem 1 and marks the end of the rainy season.

The 13th month, Pagume, aligns the calendar with the solar year, extending by six days in leap years.

The Ge'ez calendar runs about 7–8 years behind the Gregorian, reflecting the Incarnation Era.

Farmers rely on the calendar for seasons like Bega (dry) and Belg (small rains), crucial for planting cycles.