Geographic position of Keren
Keren is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.7779° N, 38.4511° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,756 km (1,091 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,262 km (5,134 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,775 km (7,317 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,119 km (2,559 mi) east
Keren 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 Keren
With a population of 74,800, Keren ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Eritrea, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Keren
Asmara International Airport (ASM / HHAS) is a regional airport located about 73 km (45 mi) from Keren.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:48.
Daylight saving time in Keren
Keren uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Asmara. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Keren does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Keren
Business hours in Keren (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 Keren
Compare time in Keren with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Keren in?
Keren 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 Keren at UTC+3.
What time is it in Keren right now?
The current local time in Keren is 22:36:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Keren observe daylight saving time?
No. Keren is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Keren?
Keren is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Keren?
Asmara International Airport (ASM) is the nearest airport to Keren, located about 73 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:48.
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