Eritrea
Time now in Eritrea
Sunrise 06:10Sunset 06:44Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Asmara
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
6,209,262
Sunrise
06:10
Sunset
06:44
Day length
12h 34m
Coordinates
15.00, 39.00
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About the time in Eritrea
Around 6,209,262 people live in Eritrea, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Eritrea sits at latitude 15.00, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 34m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier Africa/Asmara is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Asmara keeps pointing at Asmara time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Eritrea
- Does Eritrea change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Eritrea keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for Africa/Asmara, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- When do the sun rise and set in Eritrea today?
- Sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 06:44, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
- What time is it in Eritrea right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Eritrea, updating every second from Africa/Asmara (UTC +3).
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