Addis Ababa ↔ Medellin
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Sync Addis Ababa and Medellin easily. Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Medellin. Decent overlap available between 16:00 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
15:45 GMT+9
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New York City
01:45 EST
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Addis Ababa and Medellin is challenging due to the 8 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.
Medellin Business Pulse
- Culture Entrepreneurial, warm, and rapidly transforming into a tech hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. "Paisas" (Medellin locals) are known for being exceptionally friendly and polite. Personal rapport is vital; always include a warm greeting and inquiry before diving into business. Early morning meetings (8 AM) are quite common.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Addis Ababa | Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | America/Bogota |
| Country | Ethiopia | Colombia |
| Coordinates | 9.03, 38.75 | 6.24, -75.58 |
| Population | 5,670,000 | 2,569,000 |