Addis Ababa ↔ Seoul
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Sync Addis Ababa and Seoul easily. Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Seoul. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (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
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:05 EST
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London
08:05 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Addis Ababa and Seoul is challenging due to the 6 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.
Seoul Business Pulse
- Culture Extremely hardworking and hierarchical. "Pali-pali" (hurry-hurry) culture drives rapid growth.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. South Koreans value speed ("Pali-pali") and expect rapid responses. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour strictly. Ensure you follow hierarchical protocols if senior leaders are present, and never arrive (digitally or in-person) late for a call.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Addis Ababa | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | Ethiopia | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 9.03, 38.75 | 37.57, 126.98 |
| Population | 5,670,000 | 9,988,000 |