Addis Ababa ↔ Surat
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Addis Ababa time).
Sync Addis Ababa and Surat easily. Addis Ababa is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Surat. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:01 GMT+9
Personal
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New York City
06:01 EST
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London
11:01 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 2 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
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.
Surat Business Pulse
- Culture World capital of diamond polishing. Hardworking and trade-focused.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is late afternoon, between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Surat is a 24/7 trade hub; business often happens late into the evening. Discussions are pragmatic, fast-paced, and deeply rooted in global trade and manufacturing networks.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Addis Ababa | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | Ethiopia | India |
| Coordinates | 9.03, 38.75 | 21.17, 72.83 |
| Population | 5,670,000 | 8,000,000 |