Geographic position of Massawa
Massawa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.6081° N, 39.4746° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,737 km (1,079 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,281 km (5,146 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,756 km (7,305 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,232 km (2,630 mi) east
Massawa 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 Massawa
With a population of 23,100, Massawa ranks as the 4th most populous city in Eritrea, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Massawa
Asmara International Airport (ASM / HHAS) is a regional airport located about 70 km (43 mi) from Massawa.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:55.
Daylight saving time in Massawa
Massawa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Asmara. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Massawa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Massawa
Business hours in Massawa (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 Massawa
Compare time in Massawa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Massawa in?
Massawa 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 Massawa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Massawa right now?
The current local time in Massawa is 22:36:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Massawa observe daylight saving time?
No. Massawa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Massawa?
Massawa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Massawa?
Asmara International Airport (ASM) is the nearest airport to Massawa, located about 70 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:55.
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