Current Time in Assab, Eritrea 🇪🇷
The current local time in Assab, Eritrea is 14:23:13 (EAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Assab is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 21,300. The sun rises at about 05:46 and sets at 18:39 today (12h 53m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:39
- 12h 53m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Assab
Assab, Eritrea keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Assab does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:46 and sets at about 18:39 local time, giving Assab 12h 53m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:23 on Tuesday in Assab (UTC+03:00). When it is 14:23 here, it is 07:23 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 Assab
- 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 Assab to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Assab
Compare Assab 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 Assab
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Assab overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Assab 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.
Assab time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Assab in?
Assab uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Assab observe daylight saving time?
No - Assab keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Assab today?
Today the sun rises around 05:46 and sets around 18:39 in Assab, about 12h 53m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Assab and other cities?
When it is 14:23 in Assab, it is 07:23 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Assab's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Assab
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 Assab
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 Assab.
| Country | Eritrea |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 13.01, 42.74 |
| Population signal | About 21,300 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:46, sunset 18:39, 12h 53m 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: 13.01° N, 42.74° E
Population: 21,300
Country: 🇪🇷 Eritrea
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Eritrea: EAT