Current Time in Eritrea 🇪🇷

Q: What is the capital of Eritrea and what time is it there?

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara . You can see its current local time and time zone on the Asmara city page.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Asmara

Largest Cities:

Asmara (Pop. 960,000)
Keren (Pop. 74,800)
Himora (Pop. 46,100)
Massawa (Pop. 23,100)
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

Regions in Eritrea

Anseba Debub Gash-Barka Maekel Northern Red Sea Southern Red Sea

All Cities in Eritrea by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 7 cities in Eritrea.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Eritrea

Asmara Wed 22:59:47
Keren Wed 22:59:47
Himora Wed 22:59:47
Massawa Wed 22:59:47
Assab Wed 22:59:47
Mendefera Wed 22:59:47

City	Current Time
Asmara	Wed 22:59:47
Keren	Wed 22:59:47
Himora	Wed 22:59:47
Massawa	Wed 22:59:47
Assab	Wed 22:59:47
Mendefera	Wed 22:59:47

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Eritrea

Africa/Asmara Wed 22:59:47
Africa/Asmera Wed 22:59:47
Africa/Nairobi Wed 22:59:47

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Asmara	Wed 22:59:47
Africa/Asmera	Wed 22:59:47
Africa/Nairobi	Wed 22:59:47

Time Zone Converters used in Eritrea

Convert time between the time zones of Eritrea and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Eritrea (7 Locations)

Asmara

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Keren

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Himora

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Massawa

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Assab

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Mendefera

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:35 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Asmara	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Keren	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Himora	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
Massawa	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Assab	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Mendefera	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:35 PM

Current Weather in Eritrea (7 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

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

Upcoming Public Holidays in Eritrea

This year, Eritrea observes 15 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Ethiopian New Year on 11 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Revolution Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Eritrea to plan your schedule.

Ethiopian New Year 11 Sep • Friday
Finding of the True Cross 27 Sep • Sunday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Orthodox Christmas 07 Jan • Thursday
Epiphany 19 Jan • Tuesday
Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Good Friday 30 Apr • Friday
International Workers' Day 01 May • Saturday
Orthodox Easter 02 May • Sunday

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Eritrea

What time is it in Eritrea right now?

The current local time in Eritrea is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Eritrea spans 3 time zones, so the time can vary by region.

How many time zones does Eritrea have?

Eritrea spans 3 time zones, so the local time depends on which part of the country you are in.

Does Eritrea use daylight saving time (DST)?

No, Eritrea does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay the same all year round.

What is the capital of Eritrea and what time is it there?

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Asmara city page.

When is the next public holiday in Eritrea?

The next public holiday in Eritrea is Ethiopian New Year on 11 Sep.

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