Current Date And Time In Sifra, Ethiopia
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
19:03:05 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sifra, 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 Sifra — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sifra | |
| State | Afar | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 22,400 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Afar | #8 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 | 936 | |
| In Feet | 3,071 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.6 | |
| Longitude | 40.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.605° N 40.017° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 36' 17" N 40° 0' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 36.28' N 40° 1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Afar Capital | 155 km East of Asaita | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gâlâfi, Djibouti (199 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 | 🔥 06:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Sifra is a city situated in Afar, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Sifra 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 Sifra pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 936 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sifra on the map
Sifra 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 Sifra 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. › Sifra exchange rates
To ring a number in Sifra 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 Sifra and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sifra ranks #8 of 10 cities in Afar. It lies about 155 km East of Asaita, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Afar market. › Cities near Sifra
Sifra has a recorded population of approximately 22,400 people. That places it #8 of 10 cities with population data in Afar. Browse more cities in Afar for comparison.
Sifra keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:07 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sifra price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Sifra currency page.
Sifra is about 155 km East of Asaita, the capital of Afar. See cities near Sifra for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sifra lands you closest to Gâlâfi, Djibouti, about 199 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sifra sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
