Location & Surroundings
K’en is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alem Ketema, 30 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is 93 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 96 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° 48' 57" N, 39° 0' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 2139 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 850 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in K'en
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for K'en, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 132 | 70 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 2.3 | 134 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 3.0 | 79 | 63 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 92 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 117 | 37 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 601.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 3.4 | 124 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 1.04 / 1.19 | 76 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 2.3 | 131 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 1.73 / 2.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 94 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 92 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 336 | 51 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 99 | 492.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 1.1 | 134 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 4.18 / 4.78 | 76 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 126 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 6.36 / 11.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 63 | 66 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 4 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 231 | 51 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 586.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 3.2 | 114 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 3.88 / 4.16 | 87 | 28.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in K'en?
Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in K'en today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in K'en?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is K'en?
K'en is a populated place.
What is the elevation of K'en?
DEM 2,139 m.
Where is K'en located?
It is at 9.81585, 39.01007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is K'en in?
It is in Ethiopia.