Current Date And Time In Samara, Ethiopia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samara, 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 Samara — 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 | Samara | |
| State | Afar | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 50,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Afar | #1 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 | 433 | |
| In Feet | 1,421 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.79 | |
| Longitude | 41.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.793° N 41.006° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 47' 36" N 41° 0' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 47.61' N 41° 0.35' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Afar Capital | 53 km East-Southeast of Asaita | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gâlâfi, Djibouti (91 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 | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Samara is a city situated in Afar, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Samara as a State / Province Capital. 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 Samara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 433 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samara on the map
Samara 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 Samara 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. › Samara exchange rates
To ring a number in Samara 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 Samara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samara ranks #1 of 10 cities in Afar. It lies about 53 km East-Southeast of Asaita, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Afar market. › Cities near Samara
Samara has a recorded population of approximately 50,000 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Afar. Browse more cities in Afar for comparison.
Samara keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samara price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Samara currency page.
Samara is about 53 km East-Southeast of Asaita, the capital of Afar. See cities near Samara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samara lands you closest to Gâlâfi, Djibouti, about 91 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
