Addis Ababa ↔ Tokyo

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 Tokyo easily. Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Tokyo. 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

17:04 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:04 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:04 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Addis Ababa and Tokyo 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.

Tokyo Business Pulse

Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi Kōkan" (business card exchange) are central.
Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.