Current Time in Addis Ababa
East Africa Time · Time difference with Beijing
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Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and Addis Ababa. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
Addis Ababa timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 14:32:18
Current difference: 5 hours behind Beijing time, zone EAT (East Africa Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Addis Ababa is 5 hours behind Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to Addis Ababa time (current difference: -5h):
| Beijing | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 01:00 | 20:00 previous day |
| 02:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 04:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Addis Ababa time
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) is the capital of Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT) and is 5 hours behind Beijing time. Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+03:00 is used all year.
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Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Addis Ababa?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Addis Ababa, calibrated with the server and adjusted for daylight saving time automatically.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Beijing?
5 hours behind Beijing time. Beijing is at UTC+08:00 and Addis Ababa is currently at UTC+03:00.
Which time zone does Addis Ababa use?
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (IANA zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa, current abbreviation: EAT).
Does Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+03:00 is used all year.
What is 12:00 noon Beijing time in Addis Ababa?
12:00 Beijing time is 07:00 in Addis Ababa.