Location & Surroundings
Ēchene is a settlement in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 2,750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butajira, 26 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asela, about 110 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
8° 12' 0" N, 38° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2750 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Echene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Echene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 101 | 61 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 2.4 | 97 | 55 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.6 | 79 | 53 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 177 | 45 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 844.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 2.7 | 95 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 2.2 | 98 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.5 | 81 | 57 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 120.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 237 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 742.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 2.1 | 88 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 83 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.2 | 97 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 72 | 56 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 224 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 663.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.0 | 2.2 | 87 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 40 | 49.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echene?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Echene today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Echene?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Echene?
Echene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Echene?
DEM 2,750 m.
Where is Echene located?
It is at 8.20000, 38.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echene in?
It is in Ethiopia.