What is the time difference between Ethiopia and France?
Ethiopia is 2 hours ahead of France in winter and 1 hour in summer. When it is 12 p.m. in Paris, it is 2 p.m. in Addis Ababa in winter and 1 p.m. in summer.
The time difference according to seasons
Ethiopia is in the UTC+3 time zone year-round, with no seasonal time change. France applies winter time (UTC+1) and summer time (UTC+2).
- During French winter (October to March): +2 hours in Ethiopia
- During French summer (April to September): +1 hour in Ethiopia
Practical examples
When it is 12pm in Paris:
- It is 2pm in Addis Ababa in winter
- It is 1pm in Addis Ababa in summer
This moderate time difference facilitates communications with France and limits the impact of jet lag during your trip.
To remember
Ethiopia also uses a particular calendar with 13 months and a new year in September, but this does not affect the standard time difference.