Shiketī
in Maekel Region, Eritrea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Aksum (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.151 and 38.862 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 9' 5" and E 38° 51' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Nakfa - ERN
Spoken languages:
Afar, Arabic, Tigrinya
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:34 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Asmara
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.830 and -140.896 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teana
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Eritrea in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Eritrea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Eritrea. Last Update: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Explore Shiketī

Shiketī in Maekel Region is a city in Eritrea about 14 mi (or 22 km) south of Asmara, the country's capital.

Local time in Shiketī is now 12:34 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shiketī. The closest airport in Eritrea is Asmara International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Aksum in Ethiopia at a distance of 71 mi (or 115 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asmara, Mendefera, Mai-Mne, Keren and Massawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sheketi, Scicchetti, Shiketī