Addis Ababa ↔ Nairobi
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Addis Ababa and Nairobi are in the same timezone. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:05 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:05 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:05 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Addis Ababa and Nairobi are perfectly synchronized in the same timezone, making real-time collaboration effortless throughout the entire workday.
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.
Nairobi Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Addis Ababa | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | Ethiopia | Kenya |
| Coordinates | 9.03, 38.75 | -1.29, 36.82 |
| Population | 5,670,000 | 5,414,000 |