Location & Surroundings
K’ench’era is a settlement in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, at 1,351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire Dawa, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: K’anch’era
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° 32' 21" N, 41° 49' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1351 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in K'ench'era
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for K'ench'era, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 18.8 | 2.8 | 167 | 63 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 27 | 38 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 154.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 5.3 | 1 | 20 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 828.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 62 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 127.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 3.2 | 173 | 58 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 32 | 28 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 7.2 | 9 | 22 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 890.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 2.5 | 80 | 48 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 142.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.9 | 154 | 34 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 4.4 | 45 | 18 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 159.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 8.1 | 12 | 18 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 913.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.5 | 111 | 35 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 149.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 2.2 | 164 | 27 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in K'ench'era?
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 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 K'ench'era today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in K'ench'era?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is K'ench'era?
K'ench'era is a populated place.
What is the elevation of K'ench'era?
DEM 1,351 m.
Where is K'ench'era located?
It is at 9.53917, 41.83278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is K'ench'era in?
It is in Ethiopia.