Current Date And Time In Jijiga, Ethiopia
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
13:57:04 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jijiga, a city in Somali, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jijiga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jijiga | |
| State | Somali | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 483,000 | |
| Area | 223.00 km² (86.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Somali | #1 of 22 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 | 1,646 | |
| In Feet | 5,401 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.35 | |
| Longitude | 42.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.35° N 42.8° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 20' 60" N 42° 47' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 21' N 42° 48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tog Wajaale, Somalia (65 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 | 🔥 05:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Jijiga is a city situated in Somali, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Jijiga 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 Somali
The latitude and longitude of Jijiga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,646 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jijiga on the map
Jijiga 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 Jijiga 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. › Jijiga exchange rates
To ring a number in Jijiga 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 Jijiga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jijiga ranks #1 of 22 cities in Somali. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Somali market. › Cities near Jijiga
Jijiga has a recorded population of approximately 483,000 people. That places it #1 of 22 cities with population data in Somali. Browse more cities in Somali for comparison.
Jijiga spans approximately 223.00 square kilometers (86.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jijiga keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:57 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jijiga price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Jijiga currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jijiga lands you closest to Tog Wajaale, Somalia, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jijiga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
