Current Time in Eritrea ๐ช๐ท
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Asmara
- Time in Asmara (Pop. 960,000)
- Time in Keren (Pop. 74,800)
- Time in Himora (Pop. 46,100)
- Time in Massawa (Pop. 23,100)
- Time in Assab (Pop. 21,300)
ISO Alpha 2/3: ER, ERI
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Qibla Direction from Eritrea
From Asmara, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 8deg (N), about 685 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Eritrea on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Eritrea
- Eritrea uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Asmara run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Eritrea
Eritrea does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.
Time Difference Between Asmara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Asmara right now.
Best Time to Call Eritrea
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Asmara:
Daylight Hours in Asmara
In the capital, Asmara, the sun is up for 12h 20m today. Sunrise in Asmara is at 06:12 and sunset in Asmara is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 13m near the December solstice to 13h 02m near the June solstice.
Moon in Eritrea
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Asmara and major cities across Eritrea.
Regions in Eritrea
Time in All Cities in Eritrea by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 7 cities in Eritrea.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Eritrea
- Time now in Asmara Sun 07:24:00
- Time now in Keren Sun 07:24:00
- Time now in Himora Sun 07:24:00
- Time now in Massawa Sun 07:24:00
- Time now in Assab Sun 07:24:00
- Time now in Mendefera Sun 07:24:00
- Time now in Barentu Sun 07:24:00
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Asmara | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Time now in Keren | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Time now in Himora | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Time now in Massawa | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Time now in Assab | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Time now in Mendefera | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Time now in Barentu | Sun 07:24:00 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Eritrea
- Africa/Asmara Sun 07:24:00
- Africa/Asmera Sun 07:24:00
- Africa/Nairobi Sun 07:24:00
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Asmara | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Africa/Asmera | Sun 07:24:00 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Sun 07:24:00 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Eritrea
What time is it in Eritrea right now?
The current local time in Eritrea is 07:24:00 EAT on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Asmara time zone.
How many time zones does Eritrea use?
Eritrea spans 3 time zones: Africa/Asmara, Africa/Asmera, Africa/Nairobi.
What is the capital of Eritrea?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Asmara today?
Does Eritrea observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ Eritrea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in Eritrea are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 7 cities across Eritrea (out of 7 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Eritrea viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 โ Annular Solar Eclipse โ South America, Africa. From Eritrea, visibility depends on your latitude โ check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 153 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Eritrea
Convert time between the time zones of Eritrea and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Eritrea
Current Weather in Eritrea
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Information about Eritrea
| Population | 6,209,262 |
| Area | 121,320 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 232 |
| FIPS Code | ER |
| Top Level Domain | .er |
| Currency | Nakfa (ERN) |
| Phone Prefix | +291 |
| Country Code | +291 |
| Languages | AA-ER (aa-ER), AR (ar), KUN (kun), TI-ER (ti-ER), TIG (tig) |
| Neighbouring Countries | ๐ฉ๐ฏ Djibouti, ๐ช๐น Ethiopia, ๐ธ๐ฉ Sudan |