Sunrise & Sunset Today in Asmara, Eritrea 🇪🇷
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 68.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:48 ↑ 291.9° WNW
Day Length: 12h 54m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -24.86°
Sun Distance: 151.494 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Asmara
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:41
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 40m | +0m 43s | 04:45 | 19:57 | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:04 | 12:21 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
18:42
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 41m | +0m 43s | 04:45 | 19:57 | 05:11 | 19:31 | 05:37 | 19:04 | 12:21 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
18:42
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 42m | +0m 42s | 04:44 | 19:58 | 05:11 | 19:31 | 05:37 | 19:05 | 12:21 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
18:42
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 42m | +0m 42s | 04:43 | 19:58 | 05:10 | 19:31 | 05:36 | 19:05 | 12:21 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
18:42
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 43m | +0m 41s | 04:43 | 19:59 | 05:10 | 19:32 | 05:36 | 19:05 | 12:21 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:58
↑
73° ENE
|
18:43
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 44m | +0m 41s | 04:42 | 19:59 | 05:09 | 19:32 | 05:35 | 19:06 | 12:20 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:43
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 44m | +0m 40s | 04:42 | 19:59 | 05:09 | 19:32 | 05:35 | 19:06 | 12:20 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:43
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 45m | +0m 40s | 04:41 | 20:00 | 05:08 | 19:33 | 05:35 | 19:06 | 12:20 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:43
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 46m | +0m 39s | 04:41 | 20:00 | 05:08 | 19:33 | 05:34 | 19:07 | 12:20 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:44
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 46m | +0m 39s | 04:40 | 20:01 | 05:07 | 19:34 | 05:34 | 19:07 | 12:20 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
18:44
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 47m | +0m 38s | 04:40 | 20:01 | 05:07 | 19:34 | 05:33 | 19:07 | 12:20 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
18:44
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 48m | +0m 37s | 04:39 | 20:02 | 05:06 | 19:34 | 05:33 | 19:08 | 12:20 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
18:45
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 48m | +0m 37s | 04:39 | 20:02 | 05:06 | 19:35 | 05:33 | 19:08 | 12:20 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:45
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 49m | +0m 36s | 04:38 | 20:02 | 05:05 | 19:35 | 05:32 | 19:08 | 12:20 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:45
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 50m | +0m 35s | 04:38 | 20:03 | 05:05 | 19:35 | 05:32 | 19:09 | 12:20 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:46
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 50m | +0m 35s | 04:37 | 20:03 | 05:05 | 19:36 | 05:32 | 19:09 | 12:20 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:46
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 51m | +0m 34s | 04:37 | 20:04 | 05:04 | 19:36 | 05:31 | 19:09 | 12:20 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
70° ENE
|
18:46
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 51m | +0m 33s | 04:36 | 20:04 | 05:04 | 19:37 | 05:31 | 19:10 | 12:20 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
18:47
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 52m | +0m 33s | 04:36 | 20:05 | 05:04 | 19:37 | 05:31 | 19:10 | 12:20 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
18:47
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 52m | +0m 32s | 04:36 | 20:05 | 05:03 | 19:37 | 05:30 | 19:10 | 12:20 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
18:47
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 53m | +0m 31s | 04:35 | 20:06 | 05:03 | 19:38 | 05:30 | 19:11 | 12:20 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
18:47
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 53m | +0m 30s | 04:35 | 20:06 | 05:03 | 19:38 | 05:30 | 19:11 | 12:20 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:48
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 54m | +0m 29s | 04:35 | 20:07 | 05:03 | 19:39 | 05:30 | 19:11 | 12:21 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:48
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 54m | +0m 29s | 04:34 | 20:07 | 05:02 | 19:39 | 05:30 | 19:12 | 12:21 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:48
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 55m | +0m 28s | 04:34 | 20:07 | 05:02 | 19:40 | 05:29 | 19:12 | 12:21 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:49
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 55m | +0m 27s | 04:34 | 20:08 | 05:02 | 19:40 | 05:29 | 19:13 | 12:21 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:49
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 56m | +0m 26s | 04:34 | 20:08 | 05:02 | 19:40 | 05:29 | 19:13 | 12:21 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:49
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 56m | +0m 25s | 04:34 | 20:09 | 05:02 | 19:41 | 05:29 | 19:13 | 12:21 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
18:50
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 57m | +0m 24s | 04:33 | 20:09 | 05:01 | 19:41 | 05:29 | 19:14 | 12:21 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
18:50
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 57m | +0m 23s | 04:33 | 20:10 | 05:01 | 19:42 | 05:29 | 19:14 | 12:21 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
18:50
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 57m | +0m 22s | 04:33 | 20:10 | 05:01 | 19:42 | 05:29 | 19:14 | 12:21 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Asmara. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Asmara, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 23 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 29 to 31.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Asmara
What time is sunrise in Asmara today?
Sunrise in Asmara today is at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Asmara today?
Sunset in Asmara today is at 18:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Asmara today?
Solar noon in Asmara — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Asmara?
In Asmara today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Asmara?
Nautical twilight in Asmara today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 19:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Asmara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Asmara ends at 20:07 in the evening and resumes at 04:34 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Asmara?
Today in Asmara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
