Current Time in Eritrea
Eritrea uses East Africa Time (UTC+3 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Eritrea Timezone Details
- Country
- Eritrea
- Capital
- Asmara
- Timezone
- East Africa Time (EAT)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Nairobi
- UTC Offset
- UTC+3 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- East Africa (Horn of Africa)
- Major Cities
- Asmara, Keren, Massawa, Assab, Mendefera
Eritrea uses East Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs Ethiopia (EAT) (UTC+3)
- Eritrea shares UTC+3 with Ethiopia. Same time.
- vs Sudan (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Eritrea is 1 hour ahead of Sudan.
- vs Djibouti (EAT) (UTC+3)
- Eritrea shares UTC+3 with Djibouti. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Eritrea have daylight saving time?
No. Eritrea has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on EAT (UTC+3) year-round.
What timezone is Asmara in?
Asmara uses East Africa Time (EAT), which is UTC+3. Same timezone as Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and other East African nations.
What is the time difference between Eritrea and the US?
Eritrea is 8 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 11 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).