Location & Surroundings
Zara is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,020 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dembech'a, 21 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Debremarcos, 49 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
10° 30' 0" N, 37° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2020 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 660 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Zara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 1.9 | 60 | 94 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 51 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.2 | 121 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 237 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 69 | 841.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 2.3 | 66 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 67 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.4 | 75 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 91 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 141 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 799.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 2.3 | 63 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 69 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 2.2 | 70 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 82 | 59 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 198 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 907.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 1.9 | 52 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 79 | 188.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zara?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zara today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Zara?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zara?
Zara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zara?
DEM 2,020 m.
Where is Zara located?
It is at 10.50000, 37.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zara in?
It is in Ethiopia.