Addis Ababa ↔ Chicago

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Addis Ababa time).

Sync Addis Ababa and Chicago easily. Addis Ababa is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Addis Ababa time).

Upcoming Time Change

New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score

3.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

15:35 GMT+9

Working

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New York City

01:35 EST

Sleeping

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London

06:35 GMT

Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Addis Ababa and Chicago is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Addis Ababa Business Pulse

Culture Diplomatic and growing rapidly. Home to the African Union.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip Ideal window for calls is 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Ethiopia uses its own unique 12-hour clock (counting from 6 AM as "Hour 1"); always clarify "European Time" or "GMT/UTC" when scheduling to avoid confusion. Business is polite, formal, and values personal trust.

Chicago Business Pulse

Culture Practical, hardworking, and friendly. A major hub for logistics, finance, and manufacturing.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip Best times for calls are 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Chicagoans are known for being practical and direct but also friendlier than their East Coast counterparts. The Central Time Zone is the "Goldilocks zone" for North American business, allowing for easy syncs with both NYC and LA.