Time Zone Information
Asmara, Eritrea
Current Time
17:52:28
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Asmara
Asmara, Eritrea uses the Africa/Asmara time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Asmara.
Time Zone
| City | Asmara |
|---|---|
| Country | Eritrea |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Asmara |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | 15.3380500, 38.9318400 |
| Population | 563,930 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Asmara does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Asmara
Frequently Asked Questions
Asmara, Eritrea is in the Africa/Asmara time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Asmara is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Asmara does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.