
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rufa‘a, a city in Al Jazirah, Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rufa‘a — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rufa‘a | |
| State | Al Jazirah | |
| Country | Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 28,374 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Al Jazirah | #4 of 10 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sudanese Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SDG | |
| Symbol | ج.س. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +249 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 399 | |
| In Feet | 1,309 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.76 | |
| Longitude | 33.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.76° N 33.368° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 45' 35" N 33° 22' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 45.58' N 33° 22.05' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Metemma, Ethiopia (362 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Khartoum |
Rufa‘a is a city situated in Al Jazirah, Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Rufa‘a 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 Al Jazirah
The latitude and longitude of Rufa‘a pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 399 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rufa‘a on the map
Rufa‘a runs on UTC +02:00. 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 Rufa‘a run on Sudanese Pound (SDG), shown with the symbol ج.س.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Rufa‘a exchange rates
To ring a number in Rufa‘a from outside Sudan, dial +249 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Rufa‘a and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rufa‘a ranks #4 of 10 cities in Al Jazirah. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Al Jazirah market. › Cities near Rufa‘a
Rufa‘a has a recorded population of approximately 28,374 people. That places it #4 of 10 cities with population data in Al Jazirah. Browse more cities in Al Jazirah for comparison.
Rufa‘a is part of Al Jazirah in Sudan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Rufa‘a keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:29 AM and sets around 06:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rufa‘a price in Sudanese pound (SDG), written with the symbol ج.س.. Check live rates on our Rufa‘a currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rufa‘a lands you closest to Metemma, Ethiopia, about 362 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rufa‘a sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.