Geographic position of Nek’emtē
Nek’emtē is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.0833° N, 36.5500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,011 km (628 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,008 km (5,597 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,030 km (6,854 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,018 km (2,497 mi) east
Nek’emtē lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Nek’emtē
With a population of 156,000, Nek’emtē ranks as the 19th most populous city in Ethiopia, out of 233 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nek’emtē
Jimma Airport (JIM / HAJM) is a regional airport located about 160 km (100 mi) from Nek’emtē.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:59.
Daylight saving time in Nek’emtē
Nek’emtē uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Addis_Ababa. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Nek’emtē does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nek’emtē
Business hours in Nek’emtē (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Nek’emtē
Compare time in Nek’emtē with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nek’emtē in?
Nek’emtē follows the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Nek’emtē at UTC+3.
What time is it in Nek’emtē right now?
The current local time in Nek’emtē is 22:38:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nek’emtē observe daylight saving time?
No. Nek’emtē is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nek’emtē?
Nek’emtē is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nek’emtē?
Jimma Airport (JIM) is the nearest airport to Nek’emtē, located about 160 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:59.
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