Offices
Commercial, corporate, and private professional service offices in Addis Ababa.
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Addis Ababa is open for business
Standard office hours today: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM · Monday
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Local time in Addis Ababa
9:03 AM
Monday, August 3
UTC+03:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Commercial banks, central bank administrative services, and financial institutions.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Federal ministries, city administration bureaus, and municipal public service offices.
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Open nowRetail
Supermarkets, shopping malls, traditional markets, and specialty stores.
8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Open nowDining
Traditional Ethiopian restaurants, cafes, international dining, and eateries.
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Commercial, corporate, and private professional service offices in Addis Ababa. Standard workday with midday lunch break
Across time zones
Best time to call Addis Ababa
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1:30 AM - 5:30 AM
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Addis Ababa time
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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1:30 AM - 5:30 AM your time
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Addis Ababa
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Ethiopia
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A nationwide public-holiday calendar is not available for this country. Confirm local closure dates with the organization.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Understand Local Time Expressions
In informal local spoken context, time is counted from 6:00 AM (dawn as hour 0). Always confirm whether meeting times are communicated in international 24-hour EAT or local Ethiopian clock time.
Friday Midday Adjustments
Government offices and many corporate institutions adjust their Friday lunch break to 11:30-13:30 to accommodate Friday prayers, resuming normal services in the afternoon.
Government Office Protocols
Federal and municipal offices strictly enforce the midday lunch closure. Arrive early in the morning session (08:30-11:00) for complex administrative filings.
Banking and Financial Services
Commercial banks operate continuously without closing for lunch. Saturday mornings (08:00-12:00) are very busy, so major transactions are best handled on weekday mornings.
Calendar and Holiday Variations
Ethiopia follows the 13-month Ethiopian calendar. Major religious and national holidays (such as Enkutatash, Meskel, Genna, and Timkat) result in complete business closures.