UK to Addis Ababa Time Converter
About this conversion
Ethiopia uses East Africa Time, UTC+3, with no daylight saving, so the gap is three hours in winter and two hours in summer. Ethiopia also uses a separate traditional clock in everyday life, which can confuse visitors.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Addis Ababa becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Addis Ababa becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Addis Ababa becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Addis Ababa becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Addis Ababa, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 08:00 Addis Ababa
- 09:00 UK = 11:00 Addis Ababa
- 12:00 UK = 14:00 Addis Ababa
- 15:00 UK = 17:00 Addis Ababa
- 17:00 UK = 19:00 Addis Ababa
- 20:00 UK = 22:00 Addis Ababa
UK to Addis Ababa hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Addis Ababa?
15:00 UK is 17:00 Addis Ababa at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Addis Ababa?
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Addis Ababa, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to Addis Ababa time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 3 hours ahead of.