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Time in Addis Ababa right now
Time difference from Addis Ababa
| City | Local time | Difference from Addis Ababa |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
| Beijing | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
| Shenzhen | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
| Guangzhou | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
 Kinshasa | 2 hours behind Addis Ababa | |
 Istanbul | the same time as Addis Ababa | |
 Lagos | 2 hours behind Addis Ababa | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 4 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
| Chengdu | 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
 Lahore | 2 hours ahead of Addis Ababa | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Addis Ababa | |
 São Paulo | 6 hours behind Addis Ababa |
Convert Addis Ababa time
| Addis Ababa | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa ranks among Ethiopia's notable cities, with a population of about 3.9 million. Clocks here run on UTC+3 standard time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). That places Addis Ababa within Africa's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 6:13 AM, giving roughly 13 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Addis Ababa at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
- Addis Ababa uses the IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?
- No — Addis Ababa keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+3) all year.