UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Eritrea
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The IANA time zone identifier for Eritrea is
Africa/Asmara
Time difference from Eritrea
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Eritrea (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇪🇷 Eritrea |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | ER / ERI |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Asmara |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | ERN - Eritrean Nakfa |
| Population | 3,500,000 |
| Area | 117,600 km² |
| Calling Code | ++291 |
| Languages | Tigrinya, Arabic |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Eritrea? + −
The current local time in Eritrea is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Asmara,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
22:46:47
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Eritrea observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Eritrea is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Asmara zone entry.
What UTC offset is Eritrea? + −
Eritrea is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Asmara.
To convert a time to or from Eritrea, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Eritrea? + −
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
It uses the
Africa/Asmara IANA time zone.
See the Asmara time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Eritrea use? + −
Eritrea uses the Eritrean Nakfa
(
ERN) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++291.