The short answer

3pm in Central European Time is 4pm in Addis Ababa.

Central European Time is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Central European Time
3pm
Addis Ababa
4pm
Right now
8:38amCEST · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
9:38amEAT · UTC+03:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Central European Time
CEST · UTC+02:00
8:38am ☀
Addis Ababa
EAT · UTC+03:00
9:38am ☀
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Central European Time
9am–4pm
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Addis Ababa
10am–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amCentral European Time=10amAddis Ababa
12pmCentral European Time=1pmAddis Ababa
3pmCentral European Time=4pmAddis Ababa
5pmCentral European Time=6pmAddis Ababa
9pmCentral European Time=10pmAddis Ababa
In context

What each side covers.

Central European Time
CEST · UTC+02:00
8:38am
Cities on this clock
Addis Ababa
EAT · UTC+03:00
9:38am

Ethiopia

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Central European Time and Addis Ababa. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Central European Time and Addis Ababa?
Central European Time is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 3pm in Central European Time, what time is it in Addis Ababa?
3pm in Central European Time is 4pm in Addis Ababa. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Central European Time and Addis Ababa?
9am–4pm in Central European Time lines up with 10am–5pm in Addis Ababa — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CEST and EAT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.