Current Date And Time In Awasa, Ethiopia
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:32:31 EAT
State: Sidama Region
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 422,200
District: Awasa Zuria
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Awasa, a city in Sidama Region, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Awasa — 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 | Awasa | |
| District / County | Awasa Zuria | |
| State | Sidama Region | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 422,200 | |
| Area | 50.00 km² (19.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sidama Region | #1 of 6 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 | 1,697 | |
| In Feet | 5,568 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.06 | |
| Longitude | 38.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.062° N 38.476° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 3' 43" N 38° 28' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 3.72' N 38° 28.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Moyale, Kenya (398 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 | 🔥 06:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Awasa is a city situated in Sidama Region, Ethiopia, within Africa. It falls under Awasa Zuria, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Awasa 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 Sidama Region
The latitude and longitude of Awasa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,697 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Awasa on the map
Awasa 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 Awasa 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. › Awasa exchange rates
To ring a number in Awasa 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 Awasa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Awasa ranks #1 of 6 cities in Sidama Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sidama Region market. › Cities near Awasa
Awasa has a recorded population of approximately 422,200 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Sidama Region. Browse more cities in Sidama Region for comparison.
Awasa spans approximately 50.00 square kilometers (19.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Awasa sits within Awasa Zuria, is part of Sidama Region in Ethiopia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Awasa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:19 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Awasa price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Awasa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Awasa lands you closest to Moyale, Kenya, about 398 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Awasa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
