Location & Surroundings
Zigit is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 3,423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lalibela, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lalibela Airport, 24 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
12° 8' 0" N, 39° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 3423 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:47
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zigit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zigit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 18.5 | 2.7 | 77 | 53 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 3.2 | 102 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 100 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 84 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 65 | 61 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 40 | 67.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 3.5 | 80 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 71 | 579.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 3.1 | 91 | 72 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 31 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 2.9 | 91 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 69 | 56 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 1 | 132.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 4.3 | 64 | 44 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 3.6 | 89 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 32 | 100.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 2.7 | 93 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 83 | 49 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 4.1 | 79 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 708.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zigit?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zigit today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Zigit?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zigit?
Zigit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zigit?
DEM 3,423 m.
Where is Zigit located?
It is at 12.13333, 39.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zigit in?
It is in Ethiopia.