Current Date And Time In Mersa, Ethiopia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mersa, 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 Mersa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mersa | |
| State | Amhara | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 36,300 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Amhara | #27 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 | 1,721 | |
| In Feet | 5,647 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.67 | |
| Longitude | 39.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.667° N 39.65° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 40' 0" N 39° 38' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 40' N 39° 39' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Amhara Capital | 246 km West of Bahir Dar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gâlâfi, Djibouti (238 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 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Mersa is a city situated in Amhara, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Mersa 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 Mersa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,721 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mersa on the map
Mersa 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 Mersa 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. › Mersa exchange rates
To ring a number in Mersa 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 Mersa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mersa ranks #27 of 59 cities in Amhara. It lies about 246 km West 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 Mersa
Mersa has a recorded population of approximately 36,300 people. That places it #27 of 59 cities with population data in Amhara. Browse more cities in Amhara for comparison.
Mersa 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 Mersa price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Mersa currency page.
Mersa is about 246 km West of Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara. See cities near Mersa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mersa lands you closest to Gâlâfi, Djibouti, about 238 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mersa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
