Current Date And Time In Metu, Ethiopia
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
12:45:49 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Metu, a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Metu — 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 | Metu | |
| State | Oromiya | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 59,700 | |
| Area | 16.26 km² (6.28 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Oromiya | #20 of 79 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 | 1,700 | |
| In Feet | 5,578 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.3 | |
| Longitude | 35.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.3° N 35.583° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 18' 0" N 35° 34' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 18' N 35° 35' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kurmuk, Sudan (288 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 | 🔥 06:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Metu is a city situated in Oromiya, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Metu 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 Oromiya
The latitude and longitude of Metu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,700 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Metu on the map
Metu 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 Metu 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. › Metu exchange rates
To ring a number in Metu 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 Metu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Metu ranks #20 of 79 cities in Oromiya. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Oromiya market. › Cities near Metu
Metu has a recorded population of approximately 59,700 people. That places it #20 of 79 cities with population data in Oromiya. Browse more cities in Oromiya for comparison.
Metu spans approximately 16.26 square kilometers (6.28 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Metu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:28 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Metu price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Metu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Metu lands you closest to Kurmuk, Sudan, about 288 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Metu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
