Offset
The time difference between Addis Ababa and Seoul is 6 hours.
Addis Ababa (EAT) is behind Seoul (KST).
EAT: UTC+3
KST: UTC+9
Neither Addis Ababa nor Seoul is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Addis Ababa (3 PM–5 PM in Seoul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Addis Ababa (4:00 PM Seoul).
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 Korea
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
- Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
- Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
- Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
- ChuseokThu, Sep 24
- ChuseokFri, Sep 25
- ChuseokSat, Sep 26
- National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
- Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Ethiopia, dial +251.
Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST). To call South Korea, dial +82.
Seoul is approximately 5,750 miles northeast of Addis Ababa.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Addis Ababa | Seoul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Addis Ababa nor Seoul 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
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:52 PM
- Day length
- 14h 41m
Daylight overlap: 7h 46m — 6:06 AM–1:52 PM in Addis Ababa (12:06 PM–7:52 PM in Seoul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- ADD
Airports in Korea Standard Time
- GMP
- ICN
- PUS
- TAE
- CJJ
- KWJ
- MWX
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Addis Ababa in Seoul?
- 9:00 am Addis Ababa is 3:00 pm Seoul.
- What is 12:00 pm Addis Ababa in Seoul?
- 12:00 pm Addis Ababa is 6:00 pm Seoul.
- What is 12:30 pm Addis Ababa in Seoul?
- 12:30 pm Addis Ababa is 6:30 pm Seoul.
- What is 2:00 pm Addis Ababa in Seoul?
- 2:00 pm Addis Ababa is 8:00 pm Seoul.
- What is 5:00 pm Addis Ababa in Seoul?
- 5:00 pm Addis Ababa is 11:00 pm Seoul.
- What is 11:30 pm Addis Ababa in Seoul?
- 11:30 pm Addis Ababa is 5:30 am Seoul, the next day.