Harar
in Harari Region, Ethiopia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.314 and 42.118 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 18' 49" and E 42° 7' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Birr - ETB
Spoken languages:
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.740 and -138.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nahoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ethiopia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ethiopia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ethiopia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Harar

Harar in Harari Region with it's 90,218 habitants is located in Ethiopia about 231 mi (or 371 km) east of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Harar is now 08:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Harar. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dire Dawa, Jijiga, Baki, Dikhil and Baligubadle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 21%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Feeding hyenas in Ethiopia - Lonely Planet travel video

Published: December 13, 2010
Length: 16:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet travel writer Katharina Kane visits the desert outside the ancient city of Harar to see a man who has become famous for feeding hyenas by hand. Visit http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ethio...


Hyena and Dogs in Harar.wmv

Published: March 30, 2010
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hararhyenas

Here's a hyena at Police Meda in Harar, Ethiopia.


The Hyena Man of Harar, Ethiopia

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 42:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan Polatschek

The Hyena Man of Harar.


بين شلالات النيل وضباع الحبشة-رحال الخبر

Published: March 14, 2012
Length: 58:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: رحال الخبر- وائل الدغفق

رحال الخبر في زيارة للحبشة وبين شلالات نهر النيل الازرق في مدينة بحر دار إلى مخاواة الضباع في مدينة هرر ...


Hyena's man

Published: March 02, 2008
Length: 33:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ovuigner

Hyena's man in Harar, Ethiopia.


Mr. Mola Melese elevator pitch

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claudio Acevedo Castillo

Mr. Mola Melese talks about his Ground Nut Trade Company in Harar and his expansion plans.


The hand that feeds

Published: November 13, 2013
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UNL Photojournalism

By Kaylee Everly.


エチオピア・ハラルのハイエナ

Published: April 30, 2012
Length: 42:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: toyoishihara

エチオピアの世界遺産都市、ハラルの夜。町にハイエナがやってくる。


Wild Beasts Encounter - Feeding Hyenas in Ethiopia

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 41:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Read more at: http://www.joaoleitao.com/wildlife/feeding-hyenas-ethiopia/ Clank! That was the sound of Africa's second strongest bite in close contact with my ear. For a quick moment, it actually...


Feeding Hyenas (3/4), Ethiopia

Published: January 01, 2017
Length: 40:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Wade

Ethiopia Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/vchameleon/media_set?set=a.10154092434376241&type=3.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Harar

Harar (var. Gey, Hārer, Harer), commonly known as Gey and titled "the city of saints" ("madinat al-awilya"), is an eastern city of Ethiopia, formerly the capital of Harergey and now the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia. The city is located on a hilltop, in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa with an elevation of 1,885 meters.

Located at 9.31111, 42.1278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harari Region, Holy cities, Adal Sultanate, Populated places in the Harari Region, World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia

Harari Region

Harari or officially, Harari People's National Regional State is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, covering the homeland of the Harari people. Formerly named Region 13, its capital is Harar.

Located at 9.31099, 42.1238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harari Region, Regions of Ethiopia

Harrar Bira Stadium

Harrar Bira Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Harar, Ethiopia. It is mostly used for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Harrar Beer Botling FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people.

Located at 9.31667, 42.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Ethiopia, Harari Region


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hārar, Harrar, Kharer, Hārer, Harar, ሐረር, هرر, Горад Харэр, Χαράρ, Harar Jugol, Harer, הרר, हरार, ハラール, ჰარარი, 하라르, Hararas, ਹਾਰਰ, Харэр, Харар, Харер, ہرار, 哈勒尔