Current Time in Eritrea 🇪🇷
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 ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
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 53m today. Sunrise in Asmara is at 06:04 and sunset in Asmara is at 18:57.
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 Wed 18:40:30
- Time now in Keren Wed 18:40:30
- Time now in Himora Wed 18:40:30
- Time now in Massawa Wed 18:40:30
- Time now in Assab Wed 18:40:30
- Time now in Mendefera Wed 18:40:30
- Time now in Barentu Wed 18:40:30
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Asmara | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Time now in Keren | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Time now in Himora | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Time now in Massawa | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Time now in Assab | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Time now in Mendefera | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Time now in Barentu | Wed 18:40:30 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Eritrea
- Africa/Asmara Wed 18:40:30
- Africa/Asmera Wed 18:40:30
- Africa/Nairobi Wed 18:40:30
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Asmara | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Africa/Asmera | Wed 18:40:30 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Wed 18:40:30 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Eritrea
What time is it in Eritrea right now?
The current local time in Eritrea is 18:40:30 EAT on Wednesday, 22 July 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 — 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Eritrea, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 21 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 km² |
| 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 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇸🇩 Sudan |