Time difference

Time Difference Between Beijing and Addis Ababa

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

BeijingChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
Addis AbabaEthiopia 🇪🇹

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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
02 — Difference

Beijing vs Addis Ababa

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa. When it is 12:00 in Beijing, it is 07:00 in Addis Ababa.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Beijing
UTC+8
Addis Ababa
UTC+3
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Beijing and Addis Ababa working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–12:00 Addis Ababa time — that's 14:00–17:00 in Beijing — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Beijing nor Addis Ababa observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
5 hours
Beijing zone
Asia/Shanghai
Addis Ababa zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Beijing offset
UTC+8
Addis Ababa offset
UTC+3
Beijing DST
No
Addis Ababa DST
No
Countries
China · Ethiopia
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Beijing and Addis Ababa?

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa right now.

Is Beijing ahead of Addis Ababa?

Yes, Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

Do Beijing and Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?

Neither Beijing nor Addis Ababa observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours difference stays the same all year.

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

A good window is 09:00–12:00 in Addis Ababa (14:00–17:00 in Beijing), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.