Location & Surroundings
Gelan is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guder, 12 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 93 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° 52' 0" N, 37° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2454 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 431 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:19
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Gelan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
2.43 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 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 103 | 89 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 0.9 | 139 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 100 | 82 | 1,020.8 | 0.85 / 1.24 | 66 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 3.7 | 92 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 2.55 / 3.80 | 16 | 847.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 1.6 | 121 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 5 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.1 | 112 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 80 | 77 | 1,020.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 123.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 4.3 | 97 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 1.61 / 1.77 | 57 | 926.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 0.9 | 123 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 71 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 0.9 | 100 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.9 | 79 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 4.3 | 91 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 39 | 917.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.6 | 112 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 2.18 / 4.46 | 16 | 176.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelan?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gelan?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gelan?
Gelan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelan?
DEM 2,454 m.
Where is Gelan located?
It is at 8.86667, 37.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelan in?
It is in Ethiopia.