Current Time in Keren, Eritrea 🇪🇷
Lat/Long: 15.78° N, 38.45° E
Elevation: 1,399 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 15 cities in Eritrea by population
Region: Anseba
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 Keren, Eritrea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Keren currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Keren runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Asmara). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Keren has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Keren lies high in the uplands, around 1399 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2038 km away. As one of Eritrea's largest cities, Keren is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Keren at 06:18 and sets at 18:04, giving 11h 46m of daylight today.
Keren Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Keren
Keren gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Keren is at 06:18 and sunset in Keren is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 11m near the December solstice to 13h 04m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Keren's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:18 | 12:11 | 15:33 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:04 | 06:18 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:04 | 06:18 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:04 | 06:19 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Keren
Sunrise
in Keren
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Keren
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
Dawn
in Keren
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Keren
6:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Keren
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Keren
How Far Is Keren From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,038 km | ENE (56deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,665 km | E (79deg) |
| Moscow | 4,446 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 4,920 km | NW (326deg) |
| London | 5,234 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 7,335 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,913 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,964 km | NE (53deg) |
Keren's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Keren and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.8deg S, 141.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keren
What time is it in Keren right now?
The current local time in Keren is 03:22 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Keren follows the Africa/Asmara time zone.
What time zone is Keren in?
Clocks in Keren follow the Africa/Asmara IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Keren?
Is Keren on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Keren is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Keren today?
Keren sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Keren tonight?
Tonight the moon over Keren is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.0%.
What is solar time in Keren?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Keren, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.