Offset
The time difference between Frankfurt am Main and Addis Ababa is 1 hour.
Frankfurt am Main (CEST) is behind Addis Ababa (EAT).
CEST: UTC+2
EAT: UTC+3
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Addis Ababa is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Frankfurt am Main (10 AM–5 PM in Addis Ababa).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main (1:00 PM Addis Ababa).
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.
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Ethiopia, dial +251.
Addis Ababa is approximately 3,300 miles southeast of Frankfurt am Main.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Frankfurt am Main | Addis Ababa | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Addis Ababa does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main 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
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 9:33 PM
- Day length
- 16h 15m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Daylight overlap: 12h 26m — 5:18 AM–5:44 PM in Frankfurt am Main (6:18 AM–6:44 PM in Addis Ababa). 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 Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Airports in East Africa Time
- ADD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main in Addis Ababa?
- 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main is 10:00 am Addis Ababa.
- What is 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Addis Ababa?
- 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 1:00 pm Addis Ababa.
- What is 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Addis Ababa?
- 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 1:30 pm Addis Ababa.
- What is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Addis Ababa?
- 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 3:00 pm Addis Ababa.
- What is 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Addis Ababa?
- 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 6:00 pm Addis Ababa.
- What is 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Addis Ababa?
- 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 12:30 am Addis Ababa, the next day.