Current Time in Addis Ababa
What time is it in Addis Ababa right now? Below is the live current local time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Time zone information for Addis Ababa
- Time zone name
- Africa/Addis Ababa
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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East Africa Time (UTC+3) — no daylight saving.
Compare Addis Ababa with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Addis Ababa — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Addis Ababa does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Addis Ababa changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
Ethiopia follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Addis Ababa’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Addis Ababa time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -7 h | 16:00–17:00 |
| London | -3 h | 12:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +5 h | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sydney | +8 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in Ethiopia
- Christmas Day
- Epiphany
- First day of Ramadan
- Victory at Adwa Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Day of Lament
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.