Time Zone Information
Massawa, Eritrea
Current Time
19:49:33
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Massawa
Massawa, 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 Massawa.
Time Zone
| City | Massawa |
|---|---|
| Country | Eritrea |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Asmara |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | 15.6081100, 39.4745500 |
| Population | 23,100 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Massawa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Asmara
Frequently Asked Questions
Massawa, Eritrea is in the Africa/Asmara time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Massawa is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Massawa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.