Current Date And Time In Areka, Ethiopia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:54:59 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 84,500
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Areka, a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Areka — 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 | Areka | |
| State | South Ethiopia Regional State | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 84,500 | |
| Area | 14.87 km² (5.74 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in South Ethiopia Regional State | #5 of 24 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 | 1,737 | |
| In Feet | 5,699 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.07 | |
| Longitude | 37.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.067° N 37.7° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 4' 0" N 37° 42' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 4' N 37° 42' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Moyale, Kenya (421 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Areka is a city situated in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Areka 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 South Ethiopia Regional State
The latitude and longitude of Areka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,737 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Areka on the map
Areka 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 Areka 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. › Areka exchange rates
To ring a number in Areka 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 Areka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Areka ranks #5 of 24 cities in South Ethiopia Regional State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Ethiopia Regional State market. › Cities near Areka
Areka has a recorded population of approximately 84,500 people. That places it #5 of 24 cities with population data in South Ethiopia Regional State. Browse more cities in South Ethiopia Regional State for comparison.
Areka spans approximately 14.87 square kilometers (5.74 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Areka is part of South Ethiopia Regional State in Ethiopia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Areka keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Areka price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Areka currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Areka lands you closest to Moyale, Kenya, about 421 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Areka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
