Right now, local time in ‘As ‘Êla is 20:28 (GMT+3, UTC+03:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
‘As ‘Êla ranks #67667 worldwide by population and #8 in Djibouti.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Africa/Djibouti GMT+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Day length
- 11h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 11h 29m (winter) – 12h 46m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 59% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for ‘As ‘Êla — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 11.0036° N, 42.1025° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Dikhil
- Country
- 🇩🇯 Djibouti
- Population
- 5,173 · #67667 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from ‘As ‘Êla through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 11.00° S, 137.90° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Atuona, French Polynesia, about 183 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 07:58 GMT-9:30 (Pacific/Marquesas)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in ‘As ‘Êla today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:51
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Dhuhr
- 11:56
- Asr
- 15:16
- Maghrib
- 17:47
- Isha
- 18:55
- Qibla direction
- 348.5° from north (NNW (348°))
Full prayer timetable for ‘As ‘Êla — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
‘As ‘Êla sits in the Africa/Djibouti time zone, UTC+03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 44m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 26 cities we cover in Djibouti.
‘As ‘Êla's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,108 km away; even Los Angeles lies some 14,592 km off. Its position on the globe is 11.00° N, 42.10° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 09:28 | −11h |
| Chicago | 11:28 | −9h |
| São Paulo | 14:28 | −6h |
| London | 17:28 | −3h |
| Paris | 18:28 | −2h |
| Moscow | 20:28 | same time |
| Dubai | 21:28 | +1h |
| Mumbai | 22:58 | +2h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:28 | +5h |
| Hong Kong | 01:28 | +5h |
| Tokyo | 02:28 | +6h |
| Sydney | 04:28 | +8h |
Best time to call ‘As ‘Êla
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in ‘As ‘Êla local time:
Cities sharing ‘As ‘Êla's time zone
Distances from ‘As ‘Êla
| Dubai | 2,108 km | NE (39°) |
| Mumbai | 3,416 km | ENE (71°) |
| Moscow | 4,992 km | N (356°) |
| Paris | 5,581 km | NNW (327°) |
| London | 5,894 km | NNW (328°) |
| Singapore | 6,894 km | E (94°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,715 km | ENE (70°) |
| Tokyo | 9,969 km | NE (54°) |
| São Paulo | 10,367 km | WSW (247°) |
| Chicago | 12,216 km | NW (322°) |
| Sydney | 12,444 km | ESE (122°) |
| Los Angeles | 14,592 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near ‘As ‘Êla
- Koûta Boûyya15 km · 20:28
- Dikhil31 km · 20:28
- Yoboki56 km · 20:28
- Dewelē58 km · 20:28
- Ali Sabih69 km · 20:28
- Dasbiyo81 km · 20:28
- Gâlâfi84 km · 20:28
- ‘Ali ‘Addé87 km · 20:28
FAQ
What time is it in ‘As ‘Êla right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in ‘As ‘Êla (Djibouti), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is ‘As ‘Êla in?
‘As ‘Êla runs on the Africa/Djibouti IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), currently abbreviated GMT+3.
Does ‘As ‘Êla observe daylight saving time?
‘As ‘Êla does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in ‘As ‘Êla today?
‘As ‘Êla sees sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 17:48 today, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over ‘As ‘Êla tonight?
The moon phase over ‘As ‘Êla tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 58.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of ‘As ‘Êla?
The antipode of ‘As ‘Êla — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 11.00° S, 137.90° W. It falls on land, near Atuona, French Polynesia, about 183 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is ‘As ‘Êla?
‘As ‘Êla lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in ‘As ‘Êla?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In ‘As ‘Êla, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.