Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg. When it's 10:00 AM in Addis Ababa, it's 9:00 AM in Johannesburg. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference remains constant year-round.
Addis Ababa follows East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3), while Johannesburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2). The minimal time difference makes business coordination between East and Southern Africa very convenient.
Optimal meeting window: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Addis Ababa time (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Johannesburg). The 1-hour difference allows for nearly complete overlap of business hours.
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways connect these two major African cities, which serve as important economic and political hubs for their respective regions. The African Union headquarters is in Addis Ababa.