Location & Surroundings
Dender is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Filakit, 43 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 62 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° 17' 0" N, 38° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2604 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:36
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dender
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dender, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 20.6 | 2.7 | 80 | 48 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 97 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 16 | 50 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 151 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 662.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.3 | 95 | 58 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 91 | 63 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 320 | 50 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 355 | 27 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 828.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 2.6 | 96 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 40 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 75 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 15 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 0.9 | 346 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 810.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 3.2 | 88 | 49 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 73.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dender?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Dender today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dender?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dender?
Dender is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dender?
DEM 2,604 m.
Where is Dender located?
It is at 11.28333, 38.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dender in?
It is in Ethiopia.