Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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About Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia, founded in 1886. It is the political and economic capital of Ethiopia and serves as headquarters of the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
Time zone details
Addis Ababa observes Addis Ababa (Africa/Addis_Ababa in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Ethiopia from abroad
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251. To call a phone number in Addis Ababa, dial your country's international access code, then +251, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Ethiopia
The official currency is ETB (Br). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Amharic. Many businesses and tourist areas in Addis Ababa will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Addis Ababa
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Addis Ababa, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.