Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 7 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). When it's 5:00 PM in Addis Ababa, it's 9:00 AM in New York (EST).
Addis Ababa follows East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) year-round and does not observe daylight saving time. New York switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4), causing the time difference to vary by one hour throughout the year.
Optimal meeting window: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Addis Ababa time (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM New York EST). Late afternoon in Addis Ababa catches morning business hours in New York.
Ethiopian Airlines operates direct flights between Addis Ababa and several US destinations. Addis Ababa serves as the headquarters of the African Union and is a major diplomatic hub.