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Time in Addis AbabaUTC+03

Live clock and time-zone data for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Addis_Ababa (Africa/Addis_Ababa), UTC+03 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
12:18
Sat 02 May 2026 · Day
Timezone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Current UTC offset
UTC+03
Abbreviation
GMT+3
Population
3,384,569
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Cultural and business context

Addis Ababa keeps time under Addis_Ababa (Africa/Addis_Ababa) — a UTC+03 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Ethiopia workplaces operate from 08:30 to 17:30, pausing for lunch from 12:30 to 13:30. Ethiopia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+03 year-round.

Currency
ETB Br
Dial
+251
Work day
08:30–17:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Addis Ababa, other cities are at
Cairo12:00
Lagos10:00
Johannesburg11:00
New York05:00
London10:00
Tokyo18:00
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Best hours to meet with Cairo
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 16:00
Compare: Addis Ababa ↔ Cairo
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

Is Addis Ababa in the same time zone as Moscow?

Addis Ababa shares the IANA zone Africa/Addis_Ababa. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Ethiopia share the same clock.

How many hours is Addis Ababa ahead of Cairo?

The live difference between Addis Ababa and Cairo is ±0.

Is it daytime in Addis Ababa right now?

Yes — it is currently daytime in Addis Ababa.

What time is it in Addis Ababa when it's 9 AM in Cairo?

When it's 09:00 in Cairo, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Addis Ababa based on today's offset.

What's the best time to call Addis Ababa from Cairo?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Cairo and Addis Ababa without falling outside office hours.

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