Ethiopian Date Converterየቀን መቀየሪያ
Pick a date in either calendar and see the matching date in the other one, with its day of the week.
How the Ethiopian calendar differs
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months: twelve months of 30 days and a short thirteenth month, Pagume, of 5 days (6 in a leap year). The year starts on Meskerem 1, which falls on September 11, or September 12 in the year before a Gregorian leap year.
The Ethiopian year is 7 years behind the Gregorian year from September 11 to December 31, and 8 years behind from January 1 to September 10. That gap is why converting a date by hand is easy to get wrong.
How to use the converter
Choose the day, month and year on the Ethiopian side to see the Gregorian date, or change the Gregorian side to see the Ethiopian date. Tap “Reset to today” to jump back to today's date.
One day. Two calendars.
Different months. Different years. The very same moment. Slide either calendar and watch them move together.
Frequently asked questions
What is today's date in the Ethiopian calendar?
The converter opens on today's date, so the Ethiopian date shown when the page loads is today's date in Ethiopia.
Why is the Ethiopian calendar 7 or 8 years behind?
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church dates the birth of Christ differently from the Western church. From Meskerem 1 (September 11) to the end of December the gap is 7 years; from January to early September it is 8 years.
How many days are in Pagume?
Pagume, the 13th month, has 5 days, or 6 days in an Ethiopian leap year. An Ethiopian leap year comes every four years, in the year before a Gregorian leap year.
How do I convert my Ethiopian birth date to G.C.?
Set the Ethiopian side to your birth date: day, month and year. The Gregorian (G.C.) date and weekday appear on the other side. This is the date to use on passports, visa forms and other documents that ask for a Gregorian date.