Current Date And Time In Shanto, Ethiopia
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:32:01 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 15,020
District: Wolayita Zone
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shanto, 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 Shanto — 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 | Shanto | |
| District / County | Wolayita Zone | |
| State | South Ethiopia Regional State | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,020 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in South Ethiopia Regional State | #20 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 | 1,876 | |
| In Feet | 6,155 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.02 | |
| Longitude | 37.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.024° N 37.861° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 1' 25" N 37° 51' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 1.41' N 37° 51.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Moyale, Kenya (411 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 | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Shanto is a city situated in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, within Africa. It falls under Wolayita Zone, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shanto as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 Shanto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,876 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shanto on the map
Shanto 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 Shanto 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. › Shanto exchange rates
To ring a number in Shanto 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 Shanto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shanto ranks #20 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 Shanto
Shanto has a recorded population of approximately 15,020 people. That places it #20 of 24 cities with population data in South Ethiopia Regional State. Browse more cities in South Ethiopia Regional State for comparison.
Shanto sits within Wolayita Zone, is part of South Ethiopia Regional State in Ethiopia. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Shanto keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shanto price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Shanto currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shanto lands you closest to Moyale, Kenya, about 411 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shanto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
