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Local time in Addis Ababa 5:57 PM Thursday, September 17 UTC+03:00

Day at a glance

Today's schedule

Regular working day

Offices Commercial, corporate, and private professional service offices in Addis Ababa.

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Outside hours

Banks Commercial banks, central bank administrative services, and financial institutions.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Outside hours

Government Federal ministries, city administration bureaus, and municipal public service offices.

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Outside hours

Retail Supermarkets, shopping malls, traditional markets, and specialty stores.

8:30 AM - 7:30 PM Open now

Dining Traditional Ethiopian restaurants, cafes, international dining, and eateries.

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Open now

Local convention

Working week

6 work days

Mon Work

Tue Work

Wed Work

Thu Work

Fri Work

Sat Work

Sun Weekend

Commercial, corporate, and private professional service offices in Addis Ababa. Standard workday with midday lunch break

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Addis Ababa time 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Friday, Sep 18

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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.