Offset
The time difference between Addis Ababa and Melbourne is 7 hours.
Addis Ababa (EAT) is behind Melbourne (AEST).
EAT: UTC+3
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Addis Ababa nor Melbourne is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Addis Ababa (4 PM–5 PM in Melbourne).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Addis Ababa (4:00 PM Melbourne).
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.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Ethiopia, dial +251.
Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.
Melbourne is approximately 7,500 miles southeast of Addis Ababa.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Addis Ababa | Melbourne | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Melbourne observes daylight saving time; Addis Ababa does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Melbourne transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
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
- 7:31 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 9h 37m
Daylight overlap: 4h 3m — 6:06 AM–10:09 AM in Addis Ababa (1:06 PM–5:09 PM in Melbourne). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- ADD
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- AVV
- MBW
- MEB
- MEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Addis Ababa in Melbourne?
- 9:00 am Addis Ababa is 4:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 12:00 pm Addis Ababa in Melbourne?
- 12:00 pm Addis Ababa is 7:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 12:30 pm Addis Ababa in Melbourne?
- 12:30 pm Addis Ababa is 7:30 pm Melbourne.
- What is 2:00 pm Addis Ababa in Melbourne?
- 2:00 pm Addis Ababa is 9:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 5:00 pm Addis Ababa in Melbourne?
- 5:00 pm Addis Ababa is 12:00 am Melbourne, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Addis Ababa in Melbourne?
- 11:30 pm Addis Ababa is 6:30 am Melbourne, the next day.