Time in Eritrea now
Eritrea keeps one time zone, Africa/Asmara, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Africa/Asmara
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Asmara
- Public holidays 2026
- 15 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Asmara.
Worked out for the coordinates of Asmara from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 2m, and on the shortest day for 11h 13m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Eritrea, 2026.
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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7JanOrthodox ChristmasWednesday · Passed
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19JanEpiphanyMonday · Passed
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8MarWomen's DaySunday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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10AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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12AprOrthodox EasterSunday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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24MayIndependence DaySunday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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20JunMartyrs' DaySaturday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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1SepRevolution DayTuesday · Passed
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11SepEthiopian New YearFriday · Passed
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27SepFinding of the True CrossSunday · In 11 days
Asmara compared with other cities.
How the clock in Asmara lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Asmara, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Asmara |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Eritrea.
Eritrea does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Asmara therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Asmara stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Asmara.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Eritrea now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Asmara and it updates every second. Eritrea keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Eritrea in?
Eritrea uses one time zone, Africa/Asmara, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Eritrea use daylight saving time?
No. Eritrea stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Eritrea?
Asmara is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Eritrea and New York?
Asmara is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Eritrea and London?
Asmara is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Eritrea and New Delhi?
Asmara is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Eritrea?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Finding of the True Cross on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
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How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2026?
15 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Asmara?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Asmara are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 2m, and on the shortest day for 11h 13m.