Addis Ababa ↔ Rotterdam
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Sync Addis Ababa and Rotterdam easily. Addis Ababa is 2 hours ahead of Rotterdam. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:05 GMT+9
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New York City
03:05 EST
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London
08:05 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
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.
Rotterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, pragmatic, and values hard work ("Rotterdam mentality"). A major global maritime hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals in Rotterdam are famously direct and value efficiency above all. Avoid overly complex pitches; focus on practical solutions and clear results. Respect the standard 9-5 workday strictly. Direct honesty is highly respected.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Addis Ababa | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | Ethiopia | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 9.03, 38.75 | 51.92, 4.48 |
| Population | 5,670,000 | 623,652 |