Offset
The time difference between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg is 1 hour.
Addis Ababa (EAT) is ahead of Johannesburg (SAST).
EAT: UTC+3
SAST: UTC+2
Neither Addis Ababa nor Johannesburg is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Addis Ababa (9 AM–4 PM in Johannesburg).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Addis Ababa (12:00 PM Johannesburg).
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.
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
About these zones
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Ethiopia, dial +251.
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Johannesburg is approximately 2,550 miles south of Addis Ababa.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Addis Ababa | Johannesburg | 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
Neither Addis Ababa nor Johannesburg observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
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
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
Daylight overlap: 10h 33m — 7:51 AM–6:24 PM in Addis Ababa (6:51 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- ADD
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Addis Ababa in Johannesburg?
- 9:00 am Addis Ababa is 8:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 12:00 pm Addis Ababa in Johannesburg?
- 12:00 pm Addis Ababa is 11:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 12:30 pm Addis Ababa in Johannesburg?
- 12:30 pm Addis Ababa is 11:30 am Johannesburg.
- What is 2:00 pm Addis Ababa in Johannesburg?
- 2:00 pm Addis Ababa is 1:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 5:00 pm Addis Ababa in Johannesburg?
- 5:00 pm Addis Ababa is 4:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 11:30 pm Addis Ababa in Johannesburg?
- 11:30 pm Addis Ababa is 10:30 pm Johannesburg.