Time Difference Between Addis Ababa and New York

The time difference between Addis Ababa and New York is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Addis Ababa, it is 05:00 in New York. Addis Ababa uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (UTC+3), while New York uses America/New_York (UTC-4).

New York is 7 hours behind Addis Ababa — 7 hours
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
01:23:43
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+3 · EAT
New York, United States
18:23:43
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Addis Ababa vs New York

Detail Addis Ababa New York
Time Zone IDAfrica/Addis_AbabaAmerica/New_York
UTC OffsetUTC+3UTC-4
AbbreviationEATEDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryEthiopiaUnited States
RegionAfricaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Addis Ababa and New York (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Addis Ababa  =  09:00–10:00 in New York

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Addis Ababa time to New York time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Addis Ababa New York
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

New York is currently observing daylight saving time, while Addis Ababa is on standard time. When New York switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and New York?

The time difference is 7 hours. New York is 7 hours behind Addis Ababa.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Addis Ababa to New York?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Addis Ababa time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in New York. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Addis Ababa time to New York time?

Subtract 7 hours from Addis Ababa time to get New York time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.