Offset
The time difference between Addis Ababa and Amsterdam is 1 hour.
Addis Ababa (EAT) is ahead of Amsterdam (CEST).
EAT: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Addis Ababa is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Addis Ababa (9 AM–4 PM in Amsterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Addis Ababa (12:00 PM Amsterdam).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Ethiopia, dial +251.
Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call The Netherlands, dial +31.
Amsterdam is approximately 3,550 miles northwest of Addis Ababa.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Addis Ababa | Amsterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Addis Ababa does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
Daylight overlap: 12h 23m — 6:21 AM–6:44 PM in Addis Ababa (5:21 AM–5:44 PM in Amsterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- ADD
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Addis Ababa in Amsterdam?
- 9:00 am Addis Ababa is 8:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Addis Ababa in Amsterdam?
- 12:00 pm Addis Ababa is 11:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Addis Ababa in Amsterdam?
- 12:30 pm Addis Ababa is 11:30 am Amsterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Addis Ababa in Amsterdam?
- 2:00 pm Addis Ababa is 1:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Addis Ababa in Amsterdam?
- 5:00 pm Addis Ababa is 4:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Addis Ababa in Amsterdam?
- 11:30 pm Addis Ababa is 10:30 pm Amsterdam.