Current Date And Time In Ch’iko, Ethiopia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:05:11 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ch’iko, 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 Ch’iko — 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 | Ch’iko | |
| State | Sidama Region | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 49,500 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sidama Region | #4 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 | 1,871 | |
| In Feet | 6,139 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.58 | |
| Longitude | 38.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.583° N 38.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 34' 60" N 38° 19' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 35' N 38° 20' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Banissa, Kenya (369 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Ch’iko is a city situated in Sidama Region, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Ch’iko 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 Sidama Region
The latitude and longitude of Ch’iko pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,871 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ch’iko on the map
Ch’iko 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 Ch’iko 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. › Ch’iko exchange rates
To ring a number in Ch’iko 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 Ch’iko and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ch’iko ranks #4 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 Ch’iko
Ch’iko has a recorded population of approximately 49,500 people. That places it #4 of 6 cities with population data in Sidama Region. Browse more cities in Sidama Region for comparison.
Ch’iko is part of Sidama Region in Ethiopia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ch’iko keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ch’iko price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Ch’iko currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ch’iko lands you closest to Banissa, Kenya, about 369 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ch’iko sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
