Current Time in Asmara, Eritrea 🇪🇷
The current local time in Asmara, Eritrea is 21:20:07 (EAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Asmara is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 960,000. The sun rises at about 05:57 and sets at 18:59 today (13h 02m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:59
- 13h 02m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Asmara
Asmara, Eritrea keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Asmara does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:57 and sets at about 18:59 local time, giving Asmara 13h 02m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:20 on Tuesday in Asmara (UTC+03:00). When it is 21:20 here, it is 14:20 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Asmara
- Use the Africa/Asmara IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Asmara to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:20 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:20 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 19:20 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 20:20 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 22:20 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:50 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:20 Wed | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:20 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:20 Wed | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Asmara
Compare Asmara with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Eritrea.
Business-hours overlap from Asmara
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Asmara overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Asmara time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Asmara time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Asmara in?
Asmara uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Asmara observe daylight saving time?
No - Asmara keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Asmara today?
Today the sun rises around 05:57 and sets around 18:59 in Asmara, about 13h 02m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Asmara and other cities?
When it is 21:20 in Asmara, it is 14:20 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Asmara's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Asmara
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Asmara IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Eritrea time page.
Local entity signals for Asmara
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Asmara.
| Country | Eritrea |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 15.32, 38.93 |
| Population signal | About 960,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:57, sunset 18:59, 13h 02m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Asmara time-zone page for rules, the Eritrea country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 15.32° N, 38.93° E
Population: 960,000
Country: 🇪🇷 Eritrea
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Eritrea: EAT