Current Date And Time In Dessie, Ethiopia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:32:33 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dessie, 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 Dessie — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dessie | |
| State | Amhara | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 270,400 | |
| Area | 15.08 km² (5.82 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Amhara | #3 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 | 2,494 | |
| In Feet | 8,183 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.13 | |
| Longitude | 39.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.133° N 39.633° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 7' 60" N 39° 37' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 8' N 39° 38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Amhara Capital | 250 km West-Northwest of Bahir Dar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gâlâfi, Djibouti (249 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 | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Dessie is a city situated in Amhara, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Dessie 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 Amhara
The latitude and longitude of Dessie pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,494 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dessie on the map
Dessie 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 Dessie 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. › Dessie exchange rates
To ring a number in Dessie 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 Dessie and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dessie ranks #3 of 59 cities in Amhara. It lies about 250 km West-Northwest of Bahir Dar, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Amhara market. › Cities near Dessie
Dessie has a recorded population of approximately 270,400 people. That places it #3 of 59 cities with population data in Amhara. Browse more cities in Amhara for comparison.
Dessie spans approximately 15.08 square kilometers (5.82 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Dessie keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dessie price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Dessie currency page.
Dessie is about 250 km West-Northwest of Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara. See cities near Dessie for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dessie lands you closest to Gâlâfi, Djibouti, about 249 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dessie sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
