Africa · Eastern Africa · Sovereign state
Current time in Eritrea
A single time zone at UTC+03:00.
Time in Asmara☀ Daylight
06:26:20
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Zone
EAT
UTC
UTC+03:00
IANA
Africa/Asmara
About Eritrea's time
A single time zone.
Eritrea has a single timezone: East Africa Time (UTC+3). It doesn’t observe daylight saving.
Major cities
Cities of Eritrea.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Eritrea's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is the time difference between Eritrea and UTC?
- Eritrea is consistently UTC+3, also known as East Africa Time (EAT), with no daylight saving changes.
- Does Eritrea observe daylight saving time?
- No. Eritrea uses East Africa Time (UTC+3) year‑round.
- Which countries share Eritrea’s timezone?
- Countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda also use UTC+3 (East Africa Time), making coordination across these neighbors straightforward.
- Is there any variation in timezone within Eritrea?
- No. The whole country uses the single Africa/Asmara zone (EAT/UTC+3).
- How does Eritrea’s time compare to Central European Time (CET)?
- When Central Europe is on CET (UTC+1), Eritrea is 2 hours ahead (UTC+3). During Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2), Eritrea is 1 hour ahead.
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{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}