What time is it in Asmara right now?

Asmara is on Africa/Asmara, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Asmara in?

Asmara uses the IANA time zone Africa/Asmara, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Asmara observe daylight saving time?

No. Asmara stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Asmara today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:08 AM and sets at about 6:52 PM local time in Asmara, giving roughly 12h 44m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:31 PM.

Eritrea · Maekel

Current local time in Asmara

Asmara keeps time on the Africa/Asmara zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Asmara, Maekel

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Asmara time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Asmara
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Eritrea
Region: Maekel
Coordinates: 15.34°, 38.93°
Population: 563,930
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Asmara today

Computed from Asmara's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Solar noon: 12:31 PM
Day length: 12h 44m
Civil dawn: 5:41 AM
Civil dusk: 7:19 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:34 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:26 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Asmara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Asmara is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

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Working with Asmara time

Scheduling across Africa/Asmara is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Asmara and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Asmara.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Asmara does not.Add to your boardKeep Asmara beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Asmara offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Asmara baked in, not guessed.

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Asmaratime — questions & answers

What time is it in Asmara right now?: Asmara is on Africa/Asmara, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Asmara in?: Asmara uses the IANA time zone Africa/Asmara, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Asmara observe daylight saving time?: No. Asmara stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Asmara today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:08 AM and sets at about 6:52 PM local time in Asmara, giving roughly 12h 44m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:31 PM.