About the Ethiopian Calendar
Explore one of the world's oldest timekeeping systems with 13 months of sunshine
Current Ethiopian Month
The Ethiopian calendar is currently in the month of Sene in the year 2017
About Sene
Sene is an important month in the Ethiopian calendar. Each month in the Ethiopian calendar has exactly 30 days, except for Pagume which has 5 days (6 in leap years). This regular structure makes the Ethiopian calendar mathematically simpler than the Gregorian calendar with its varying month lengths.
Understanding the Ethiopian Calendar
A unique solar timekeeping system with deep historical and cultural significance
13 Months
The Ethiopian calendar has 12 months of exactly 30 days each, followed by a 13th month of 5 days (6 in leap years).
7-Year Gap
The Ethiopian calendar is approximately 7 years behind the Gregorian calendar due to different calculations of the birth of Christ.
Solar Calendar
Based on the solar year, the Ethiopian calendar is more accurate than the Gregorian calendar for tracking the tropical year.