Geographic position of Assab
Assab is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.0092° N, 42.7394° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,448 km (900 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,571 km (5,326 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,467 km (7,125 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,636 km (2,881 mi) east
Assab 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 Assab
With a population of 21,300, Assab ranks as the 5th most populous city in Eritrea, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Assab
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB / HDAM) is a major international airport located about 169 km (105 mi) from Assab.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
Daylight saving time in Assab
Assab uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Asmara. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Assab does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Assab
Business hours in Assab (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 Assab
Compare time in Assab with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Assab in?
Assab 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 Assab at UTC+3.
What time is it in Assab right now?
The current local time in Assab is 22:36:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Assab observe daylight saving time?
No. Assab is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Assab?
Assab is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Assab?
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is the nearest airport to Assab, located about 169 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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