Time in Asmara now
4:12PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Asmara stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Asmara
Asmara keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Eritrea.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 38.93° E is UTC+2:36, so the clock runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Asmara
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Asmara | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa | Nearest capitals abroad · 570 km | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Djibouti | Nearest capitals abroad · 620 km | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Khartoum | Nearest capitals abroad · 690 km | 3:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Asmara
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Ādīgrat ET | 131 km south-east | same clock |
| Inda Silasē ET | 154 km south-west | same clock |
| Mek'ele ET | 213 km south | same clock |
| Kassala SD | 272 km west | 1 h behind |
| Gonder ET | 343 km south-west | same clock |
| Weldiya ET | 397 km south | same clock |
| Debre Tabor ET | 400 km south | same clock |
| Al Qadarif SD | 408 km west | 1 h behind |
Asmara at a glance
- CountryEritrea
- Population563,930
- Coordinates15.34° N, 38.93° E
- Elevation2,334 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Also known asAfrica/Asmara
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+291
Questions
What time zone is Asmara in?
Asmara keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Eritrea. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.
Does Asmara change its clocks?
No. Asmara stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Asmara and New York?
Asmara is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Asmara does not.