Location & Surroundings
Āla is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gebre Guracha, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is 66 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 73 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 34' 0" N, 38° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1768 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:34
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.2 | 1.6 | 95 | 32 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 2.5 | 118 | 50 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 173.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.1 | 117 | 46 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 107 | 44 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 136.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.2 | 298 | 34 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 910.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 124 | 54 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 167.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.8 | 121 | 58 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 110 | 49 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 134.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.8 | 313 | 39 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 880.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 134 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 122.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 107 | 52 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 118 | 50 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 132.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.8 | 255 | 43 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 87 | 728.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ala today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ala?
Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ala?
DEM 1,768 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 9.56667, 38.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Ethiopia.