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Time difference between Chicago and Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 17:00 in Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 17:00 in Addis Ababa. Chicago is UTC−5; Addis Ababa is UTC+3.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarAddis Ababa is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
  2. 8 Mar – 1 NovAddis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
  3. 1 Nov – 31 DecAddis Ababa is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Addis Ababa, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

ChicagoAddis Ababa
07:00 Early morning15:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning16:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours17:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours18:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours19:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours20:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours21:00 Evening
14:00 Working hours22:00 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours23:00 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours00:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening01:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening02:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening03:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening04:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening05:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours06:00+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).
  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarAddis Ababa is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
  2. 8 Mar – 1 NovAddis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
  3. 1 Nov – 31 DecAddis Ababa is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Chicago and Addis Ababa don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

  • Chicago 07:00Early morningAddis Ababa 15:00Working hours
  • Chicago 08:00Early morningAddis Ababa 16:00Working hours
  • Chicago 09:00Working hoursAddis Ababa 17:00Evening

More time differences for Chicago and Addis Ababa

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
  • Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

  • Knowing when a colleague's day starts
  • Setting expectations for replies across time zones
  • Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Addis Ababa when it's 9 AM in Chicago?
5:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Addis Ababa change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 9 hours or 8 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Addis Ababa?
There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (15:00 in Addis Ababa).
What time zones are Chicago and Addis Ababa in?
Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Addis Ababa uses Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3 today).

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