Current Date And Time In Basen, Armenia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:23:44 AMT
State: Shirak
Currency: Armenian Dram (AMD)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (AMT)
Population: 1,186
District: Akhuryan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Basen, a city in Shirak, Armenia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Basen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Basen | |
| District / County | Akhuryan Municipality | |
| State | Shirak | |
| Country | Armenia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,186 | |
| Area | 1.30 km² (0.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Shirak | #33 of 71 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Armenian Dram | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AMD | |
| Symbol | ֏ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +374 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .am | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,638 | |
| In Feet | 5,374 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.76 | |
| Longitude | 43.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.758° N 43.993° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 45' 28" N 43° 59' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 45.46' N 43° 59.56' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shirak Capital | 13 km West-Northwest of Gyumri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Akyaka, Turkey (32 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Yerevan |
Basen is a city situated in Shirak, Armenia, within Asia. It falls under Akhuryan Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Basen as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Shirak
The latitude and longitude of Basen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,638 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Basen on the map
Basen runs on UTC +04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Basen run on Armenian Dram (AMD), shown with the symbol ֏. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Basen exchange rates
To ring a number in Basen from outside Armenia, dial +374 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Basen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basen ranks #33 of 71 cities in Shirak. It lies about 13 km West-Northwest of Gyumri, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shirak market. › Cities near Basen
Basen has a recorded population of approximately 1,186 people. That places it #33 of 71 cities with population data in Shirak. Browse more cities in Shirak for comparison.
Basen spans approximately 1.30 square kilometers (0.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Basen keeps UTC +04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 08:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basen price in Armenian dram (AMD), written with the symbol ֏. Check live rates on our Basen currency page.
Basen is about 13 km West-Northwest of Gyumri, the capital of Shirak. See cities near Basen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basen lands you closest to Akyaka, Turkey, about 32 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
