Time Difference Between Sydney and Addis Ababa

The time difference between Sydney and Addis Ababa is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Addis Ababa. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10), while Addis Ababa uses Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3).

Addis Ababa is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
10:45:39
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
03:45:39
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · EAT

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Addis Ababa

Detail Sydney Addis Ababa
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAfrica/Addis_Ababa
UTC OffsetUTC+10UTC+3
AbbreviationAESTEAT
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryAustraliaEthiopia
RegionOceaniaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

16:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–10:00 in Addis Ababa

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

Sydney Addis Ababa
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

Neither Sydney nor Addis Ababa is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Addis Ababa?

The time difference is 7 hours. Addis Ababa is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Sydney or Addis Ababa observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Addis Ababa?

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

How do I convert Sydney time to Addis Ababa time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney time to get Addis Ababa 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.