Time difference

Time Difference Between Rome and Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Rome. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

RomeItaly 🇮🇹

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Europe/RomeUTC+2
Addis AbabaEthiopia 🇪🇹

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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
02 — Difference

Rome vs Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Rome. When it is 12:00 in Rome, it is 13:00 in Addis Ababa.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Rome
UTC+2
Addis Ababa
UTC+3
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Rome and Addis Ababa working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Addis Ababa time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Rome — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Addis Ababa does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Addis Ababa zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Rome offset
UTC+2
Addis Ababa offset
UTC+3
Rome DST
Yes
Addis Ababa DST
No
Countries
Italy · Ethiopia
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Rome and Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Rome right now.

Is Rome ahead of Addis Ababa?

No, Rome is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa.

Do Rome and Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Addis Ababa does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Rome and Addis Ababa?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Addis Ababa (09:00–16:00 in Rome), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.