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Lat/Long: 15.11° N, 37.59° E
Elevation: 1,009 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 15 cities in Eritrea by population
Region: Gash-Barka
IANA Timezone: Africa/Asmara
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Eritrea: EAT
Clocks in Barentu are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Asmara zone. Barentu 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 1009 m, Barentu sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2157 km away. Barentu is a significant city in Eritrea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Barentu sees 11h 50m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 18:11 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Barentu
Daylight Hours in Barentu
Barentu gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Barentu is at 06:20 and sunset in Barentu is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 14m near the December solstice to 13h 01m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Oct ● | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:15 | 15:37 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:15 | 15:36 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:15 | 15:36 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:15 | 15:36 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:14 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Barentu
Sunrise
in Barentu
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Barentu
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
11h 50m
Dawn
in Barentu
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Barentu
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Barentu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Barentu
How Far Is Barentu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,157 km | NE (56deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,770 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Moscow | 4,520 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 4,931 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 5,249 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 7,419 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,024 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,083 km | NE (53deg) |
Barentu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Barentu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.1deg S, 142.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barentu
What time is it in Barentu right now?
The current local time in Barentu is 04:12 on Monday, October 12, 2026. Barentu follows the Africa/Asmara time zone.
What time zone is Barentu in?
Barentu runs on the Africa/Asmara IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Barentu?
Is Barentu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 12, 2026, Barentu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Barentu today?
In Barentu today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:11, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Barentu tonight?
Over Barentu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 2.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Barentu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Barentu, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.