Current Time in Asmara, Eritrea 🇪🇷
Lat/Long: 15.32° N, 38.93° E
Elevation: 2,334 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Eritrea
Region: Maekel
IANA Timezone: Africa/Asmara
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Eritrea: EAT
The time now in Asmara, Eritrea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Asmara currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Asmara sits in the Africa/Asmara time zone, UTC+03:00. Asmara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Asmara has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 2334 m, Asmara is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2025 km away. As one of Eritrea's largest cities, Asmara is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Asmara gets 11h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 17:55.
Asmara Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Asmara
Asmara gets 11h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Asmara is at 06:20 and sunset in Asmara is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 13m near the December solstice to 13h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Asmara and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Asmara's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Asmara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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How Far Is Asmara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,025 km | NE (55deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,625 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Moscow | 4,498 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 4,991 km | NW (326deg) |
| London | 5,305 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 7,278 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,881 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,954 km | NE (53deg) |
Asmara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Asmara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.3deg S, 141.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Asmara
What time is it in Asmara right now?
The current local time in Asmara is 13:49 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Asmara follows the Africa/Asmara time zone.
What time zone is Asmara in?
Asmara uses the Africa/Asmara IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Asmara?
Is Asmara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 31, 2026, Asmara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Asmara today?
Today in Asmara: sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 17:55, giving 11h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Asmara tonight?
Over Asmara tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 65.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Asmara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Asmara, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.