Current Time in Addis Ababa
The live local time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Addis Ababa (Africa/Addis_Ababa). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Addis Ababa does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Addis Ababa with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Addis Ababa quick facts
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +251
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 5.5 million
- Coordinates
- 9.02°N, 38.75°E
Best time to call Addis Ababa
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Addis Ababa. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Addis Ababa time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Addis Ababa. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Addis Ababa time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Addis Ababa in?+
Addis Ababa is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Addis_Ababa), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Ethiopia observes it.
When do the clocks change in Addis Ababa?+
Addis Ababa does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Addis Ababa from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Addis Ababa. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Addis Ababa time.