Location & Surroundings
Ch’īftu is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sifra, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 55 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
11° 32' 0" N, 39° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1095 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 16:53
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ch'iftu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'iftu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 23.3 | 2.5 | 127 | 44 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 5.6 | 127 | 20 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 810.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 221 | 35 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 2.4 | 229 | 44 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.5 | 130 | 40 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 5.5 | 114 | 30 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 805.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 200 | 41 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 230 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 2.6 | 135 | 49 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 5.4 | 116 | 34 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 727.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 158 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 235 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.1 | 123 | 42 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 114.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'iftu?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 Ch'iftu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Ch'iftu?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ch'iftu?
Ch'iftu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'iftu?
DEM 1,095 m.
Where is Ch'iftu located?
It is at 11.53333, 39.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'iftu in?
It is in Ethiopia.