Time zone
East Africa Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Africa/Asmara.
Time in Eritrea
Time in Asmara now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 East Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:21 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 34 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Asmara time zone
Clock changes
Asmara does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea. Coordinates 15.34° N, 38.93° E; population about 563,930.
Sunrise and sunset in Asmara today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:58 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:21 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:16 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 34 min
- Night length
- 12 h 26 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:07 AM – 6:50 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:25 PM – 6:08 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:58 AM – 6:07 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:08 PM – 6:16 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Asmara time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Asmara |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Asmara |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Asmara |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Asmara |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Asmara |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Asmara |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Asmara |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Asmara |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Asmara |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Asmara |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Asmara |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Asmara |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Asmara |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Asmara |
Questions about time in Asmara
What time zone is Asmara in?
Asmara uses East Africa Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Asmara, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Asmara observe daylight saving time?
No. Asmara stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Asmara from UTC?
Asmara is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Asmara today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:21 AM and set at 5:54 PM, giving 11 h 34 min of daylight.
Near Asmara
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- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 685 km
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- Khartoum North, Sudan 686 km
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