Addis Ababa to Halifax
-6hAddis Ababa
EATSOURCEHalifax
ADTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
EAT and ADT on the World Map
The map below highlights the EAT (East Africa Time) and ADT (Atlantic Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
EAT – East Africa Time
UTC+03:00East Africa Time (EAT) is the time zone for East Africa, 3 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Nairobi is a major tech hub in Africa, often called 'Silicon Savannah'.
- •Ethiopia uses its own calendar, which is 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar.
- •EAT is the same offset as MSK (Moscow Time).
AST – Atlantic Standard Time
UTC-04:00Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is the time zone for the Canadian Atlantic provinces and the Caribbean, 4 hours behind UTC.
- •Puerto Rico uses AST year-round and does not observe DST.
- •AST is 1 hour ahead of EST.
- •Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is the largest city in AST Canada.
About Halifax
WikipediaHalifax operates on Atlantic Time (AST/ADT), UTC-4. As Canada's major Atlantic port and closest city to Europe, Halifax bridges North American and European business.
Halifax harbors the second largest natural ice-free harbor in the world.
Addis Ababa vs Halifax: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
Addis Ababa runs on East Africa Time (EAT) at UTC+03:00. Halifax runs on Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) at UTC-03:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Addis Ababa 6 hours behind Halifax — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Addis Ababa it is 3:00 AM in Halifax. Midnight in Addis Ababa is 6:00 PM in Halifax.Halifax observes daylight saving time while Addis Ababa does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Addis Ababa to Halifax time conversion table
| Addis Ababa (EAT) | Halifax (ADT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Addis Ababa to Halifax time
- Scheduling a call from Addis Ababa to Halifax: a 10:00 AM start in Addis Ababa lands at 4:00 AM in Halifax, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Addis Ababa and Halifax are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM EAT time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM ADT). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Addis Ababa is 2:00 PM in Halifax makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM EAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h gap is not.
- Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM EAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Addis Ababa and need Halifax colleagues present.
- Halifax: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
About EAT (East Africa Time)
East Africa Time (EAT) is used in the countries of East Africa including Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and others. EAT does not observe daylight saving time and shares the same offset as Moscow Standard Time (MSK).
About AST (Atlantic Standard Time)
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) covers Canada's Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and most of Labrador), as well as several Caribbean nations. Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands use AST year-round without daylight saving time. The Canadian provinces switch to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) in summer.
Best time to call between Addis Ababa and Halifax
Both Addis Ababa and Halifax sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM EAT, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM ADT. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Addis Ababa and Halifax overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Halifax (EAT UTC+03:00 → ADT UTC-03:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM EAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Addis Ababa
Does not observe DST
Halifax
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-04:00 · DST: UTC-03:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Halifax?
Addis Ababa (EAT, UTC+03:00) is 6 hours behind Halifax (ADT, UTC-03:00). The gap is currently -6h.
How do I convert Addis Ababa time to Halifax time?
Add -6h to Addis Ababa local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Addis Ababa is 3:00 AM in Halifax.
What time is it in Halifax right now?
Halifax uses ADT at UTC-03:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -6h offset from Addis Ababa.
What is the best time to call Halifax from Addis Ababa?
Call between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM EAT — that maps to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM ADT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Addis Ababa or Halifax?
Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Halifax. When it is 12:00 PM in Addis Ababa it is 6:00 AM in Halifax.
Do Addis Ababa and Halifax use different time zones?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) uses EAT at UTC+03:00, while Halifax (Canada) uses ADT at UTC-03:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Addis_Ababa and America/Halifax.
Does daylight saving time affect the Addis Ababa–Halifax difference?
Yes at the moment: Halifax is on daylight saving time and Addis Ababa is not, so the -6h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Addis Ababa's time zone?
EAT also covers Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Mogadishu, Antananarivo.
Which countries use EAT, Addis Ababa's zone?
EAT is used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Madagascar, Eritrea, Djibouti.
Is there a day difference between Addis Ababa and Halifax?
Not normally. The -6h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Halifax?
Halifax is -6h from Addis Ababa.
What timezone is Addis Ababa in?
Addis Ababa operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Halifax in?
Halifax operates on Atlantic Time (AST/ADT), UTC-4. As Canada's major Atlantic port and closest city to Europe, Halifax bridges North American and European business.
What are the business hours in Halifax?
Standard business hours in Halifax are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AST.
Which countries use EAT (East Africa Time)?
EAT is used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Madagascar, and 2 more countries.
Does EAT observe daylight saving time?
No, EAT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+03:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about EAT?
Nairobi is a major tech hub in Africa, often called 'Silicon Savannah'. Ethiopia uses its own calendar, which is 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar.
Which cities are in the AST timezone?
Major cities in the AST timezone include Halifax, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Caracas, La Paz, Fredericton, Charlottetown.
What is the UTC offset for AST?
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is at UTC-04:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to ADT.
What should I know about the AST timezone?
Puerto Rico uses AST year-round and does not observe DST. AST is 1 hour ahead of EST.
When is it midnight in Addis Ababa, what time is it in Halifax?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Addis Ababa (EAT), it is -6h later in Halifax (AST).
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