Geographic position of Asmara
Asmara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.3381° N, 38.9318° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,707 km (1,061 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,311 km (5,164 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,726 km (7,286 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,180 km (2,597 mi) east
Asmara lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Asmara
With a population of 563,930, Asmara ranks as the 1st most populous city in Eritrea, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Asmara
Asmara International Airport (ASM / HHAS) is a regional airport serving Asmara directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:24.
Daylight saving time in Asmara
Asmara uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Asmara. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Asmara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Asmara
Business hours in Asmara (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Asmara
Compare time in Asmara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Asmara in?
Asmara follows the Africa/Asmara time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Asmara at UTC+3.
What time is it in Asmara right now?
The current local time in Asmara is 22:33:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Asmara observe daylight saving time?
No. Asmara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Asmara?
Asmara is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Asmara?
Asmara International Airport (ASM) is the airport serving Asmara. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:24.
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