Time Difference

Addis Ababa vs Sydney Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Sydney, Australia.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

6:58 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+3Africa/Addis_Ababa

Difference

7 hours

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Sydney

Australia

1:58 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+10Australia/Sydney

Current difference

Sydney is currently 7 hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Addis Ababa and Sydney hour by hour

See how a full local day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia maps to Sydney, Australia. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Addis Ababa

corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney.

2 hours overlap

Addis Ababa

Africa/Addis_Ababa

Sydney

Australia/Sydney

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Sydney from Addis Ababa

Compare typical business hours in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Sydney, Australia to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Addis Ababa

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Ethiopia

Best overlap

Sydney

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Australia

The best time to call Sydney from Addis Ababa is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Addis Ababa. This corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney.

Other reasonable windows

Addis Ababa

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Sydney

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Addis Ababa

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sydney

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Addis Ababa and Sydney time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Sydney is currently 7 hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa uses Africa/Addis_Ababa and currently has an offset of UTC+3. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+10.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Addis Ababa, corresponding to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Sydney.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Addis Ababa to Sydney time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Addis Ababa and Sydney.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Sydney?

The current time difference between Addis Ababa and Sydney is 7 hours. Sydney is currently 7 hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Addis Ababa?

Sydney is currently 7 hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Addis Ababa?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Addis Ababa corresponds to 4:00 PM in Sydney. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

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

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Addis Ababa. This corresponds to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Sydney.

Can the time difference between Addis Ababa and Sydney change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Addis Ababa or Sydney changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Africa/Addis_Ababa and Australia/Sydney for date-aware calculations.