Ethiopian Calendar

Ethiopian Calendar based on the Geez Calendar featuring an Ethiopian calendar converter. Check the date and what year it is in the Ethiopia calendar today. Find out Ethiopian fasting dates and public holidays. Read more

Ethiopian Calendar Today

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church was the first to adopt the Ethiopian calendar, and they use a version that includes the Ethiopian Orthodox fasting dates in addition to the standard calendar that is used officially.

The Ethiopia calendar is similar to the Coptic Egyptian calendar since both have 13 months, 12 of which have 30 days and an intercalary month at the end of the year called Pagume which means 'forgotten days' in Greek. This last month has five days or six days in a leap year.

The Ethiopia calendar is also similar to the Egyptian coptic calendar as both have a year with 365 days and 366 days in a leap year, which is every fourth year. The Orthodox Tewahedo Church where the Ethiopia calendar first found its roots has also influenced the calendar's anatomy and existance.

What year is it in Ethiopia

The current year in Ethiopia is . The Ethiopian year starts on 11th of September or on the 12th September in a Gregorian leap year. It is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian year owing to alternate calculations in determining the date of the annunciation of the birth of Jesus.

Ethiopia’s calendar differs from both the Coptic and Julian calendars; the difference between the Coptic and the Ethiopian calendar is 276 years. In spite of this, Ethiopia's calendar is closely associated with the rules and the different calculations influenced by the Coptic Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Ethiopia stands as the sole African nation that uses its own calendar system. Explore the About Ethiopia site to uncover more distinctive features that set this country apart.

Ethiopia Date Today

What is the Ethiopia date today?
The date in Ethiopia today is .
What year is it in Ethiopia?
The year in the Ethiopian calendar today is and the next new Ethiopian year starts on September 11.
How many Ethiopian months are there?
There are 13 months in an Ethiopian Calendar year. The 12 months have 30 days each and the thirteenth month called Pagume in Amharic language which has five or six days depending on the year.
When is New Year in Ethiopia?
The Ethiopian year starts on September 11.
Why is Ethiopia 7 years behind?
Although the Ethiopian calendar uses Christ's date of annunciation as the starting point, it calculates this date differently making it 7 years behind the Gregorian and similar calendars. Ethiopia started the new millennium on 11th of September 2007.
What is the time in Ethiopia now?
Ethiopia is on Eastern Africa Time zone all year and does not have daylight saving. The time in Ethiopia right now is