Current Date And Time In Asaita, Ethiopia
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
19:02:14 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Asaita, a city in Afar, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Asaita — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Asaita | |
| State | Afar | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 39,400 | |
| Area | 50.20 km² (19.38 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Afar | #2 of 10 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ethiopian Birr | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ETB | |
| Symbol | Br | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +251 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .et | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 371 | |
| In Feet | 1,217 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.57 | |
| Longitude | 41.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.568° N 41.439° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 34' 6" N 41° 26' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 34.1' N 41° 26.32' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gâlâfi, Djibouti (46 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Asaita is a city situated in Afar, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Asaita 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 Afar
The latitude and longitude of Asaita pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 371 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Asaita on the map
Asaita runs on UTC +03:00. 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 Asaita run on Ethiopian Birr (ETB), shown with the symbol Br. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Asaita exchange rates
To ring a number in Asaita from outside Ethiopia, dial +251 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Asaita and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Asaita ranks #2 of 10 cities in Afar. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Afar market. › Cities near Asaita
Asaita has a recorded population of approximately 39,400 people. That places it #2 of 10 cities with population data in Afar. Browse more cities in Afar for comparison.
Asaita spans approximately 50.20 square kilometers (19.38 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Asaita keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Asaita price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Asaita currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Asaita lands you closest to Gâlâfi, Djibouti, about 46 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Asaita sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
