Current Date And Time In Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
03:39:27 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bahir Dar, a city in Amhara, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bahir Dar — 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 | Bahir Dar | |
| State | Amhara | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 350,000 | |
| Area | 213.43 km² (82.41 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Amhara | #2 of 59 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 | 1,799 | |
| In Feet | 5,903 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.59 | |
| Longitude | 37.39 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.594° N 37.391° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 35' 37" N 37° 23' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 35.62' N 37° 23.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Doka, Sudan (277 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 | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Bahir Dar is a city situated in Amhara, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Bahir Dar 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 Amhara
The latitude and longitude of Bahir Dar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,799 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bahir Dar on the map
Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar 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. › Bahir Dar exchange rates
To ring a number in Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bahir Dar ranks #2 of 59 cities in Amhara. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Amhara market. › Cities near Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar has a recorded population of approximately 350,000 people. That places it #2 of 59 cities with population data in Amhara. Browse more cities in Amhara for comparison.
Bahir Dar spans approximately 213.43 square kilometers (82.41 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Bahir Dar keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 06:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bahir Dar price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Bahir Dar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bahir Dar lands you closest to Doka, Sudan, about 277 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bahir Dar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
