Ethiopia'sUnique Calendar
Discover the fascinating calendar system with 13 months and a different year count that sets Ethiopia apart
Ethiopian Calendar Converter
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13
Months in Ethiopian Calendar
7-8
Years Behind Gregorian
30
Days per Month (except Pagume)
Why Is It Different?
Ethiopia proudly maintains its own ancient calendar system, one of the few countries in the world to do so. Based on the ancient Coptic calendar, the Ethiopian calendar offers a unique perspective on time, featuring 13 months and a year count that differs from the Gregorian calendar used in most of the world.
The difference in year count stems from an alternative calculation of the Annunciation of Jesus. While the Gregorian calendar places this event in one year, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church's calculation places it 7-8 years later, resulting in Ethiopia being behind the Gregorian calendar.
What Makes It Unique
13 Months of Sunshine
Ethiopia follows a unique calendar with 13 months - 12 months of 30 days each, plus a 13th month of 5 or 6 days. This ancient system creates a perpetual calendar that never changes.
Seven to Eight Years Behind
The Ethiopian calendar is approximately 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar, meaning when it's 2024 elsewhere, it's around 2016-2017 in Ethiopia.
Unique Timekeeping System
Experience Ethiopia's distinctive time system where the 12-hour clock starts at sunrise (around 6 AM), making 7 AM 'one o'clock' in Ethiopian time.
Experience Time Differently
Explore Ethiopia and experience a land where time truly moves at its own pace