Current Date And Time In Mek'ele, Ethiopia
Friday, 07 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mek'ele, a city in Tigray, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mek'ele — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mek'ele | |
| State | Tigray | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 457,900 | |
| Area | 24.44 km² (9.44 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Tigray | #1 of 18 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 | 2,068 | |
| In Feet | 6,785 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.5 | |
| Longitude | 39.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.497° N 39.475° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 29' 48" N 39° 28' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 29.8' N 39° 28.52' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tigray Capital | 1 km West-Southwest of Mekele | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Adi-Quala, Eritrea (144 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 | 🔥 06:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Mek'ele is a city situated in Tigray, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Mek'ele 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 Tigray
The latitude and longitude of Mek'ele pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,068 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mek'ele on the map
Mek'ele 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 Mek'ele 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. › Mek'ele exchange rates
To ring a number in Mek'ele 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 Mek'ele and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mek'ele ranks #1 of 18 cities in Tigray. It lies about 1 km West-Southwest of Mekele, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tigray market. › Cities near Mek'ele
Mek'ele has a recorded population of approximately 457,900 people. That places it #1 of 18 cities with population data in Tigray. Browse more cities in Tigray for comparison.
Mek'ele spans approximately 24.44 square kilometers (9.44 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mek'ele keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:07 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mek'ele price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Mek'ele currency page.
Mek'ele is about 1 km West-Southwest of Mekele, the capital of Tigray. See cities near Mek'ele for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mek'ele lands you closest to Adi-Quala, Eritrea, about 144 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mek'ele sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
