Djibouti — time and weather
Djibouti is a city in Djibouti, in the Africa/Djibouti time zone. This page shows the current local time in Djibouti and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Djibouti
Local time in Djibouti is based on the Africa/Djibouti time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).
More about the country: Djibouti →What to see in Djibouti
Sights and historical places
- Abdülhamid II Mosque
- Hamoudi Mosque
- Salman Mosque
- Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral, Djibouti
Climate in Djibouti: month by month
The warmest month in Djibouti is July, with average daytime highs of 41.7 °C; the coolest is January, around 27.7 °C by day and 22.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in April (~46 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| February | 28 | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| March | 30 | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| April | 31 | 26 | 46 | 8 |
| May | 35 | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| June | 39 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 42 | 32 | 10 | 2 |
| August | 39 | 30 | 46 | 8 |
| September | 39 | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| October | 33 | 28 | 26 | 4 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 18 | 4 |
| December | 29 | 23 | 14 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Djibouti are January: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Djibouti: Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 18:25 · Day length 12:27
Time difference from Djibouti right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |