Time Now in Assab, Eritrea 🇪🇷
Lat/Long: 13.01° N, 42.74° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 15 cities in Eritrea by population
Region: Southern Red Sea
IANA Timezone: Africa/Asmara
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Eritrea: EAT
Local time in Assab runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Asmara). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 22 m, Assab is practically at sea level. Assab is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1887 km off. As one of Eritrea's largest cities, Assab is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Assab sees 12h 18m between a 05:58 sunrise and a 18:16 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Assab
Daylight Hours in Assab
Assab gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Assab is at 05:58 and sunset in Assab is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Assab and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Assab right now.
Other Cities in Eritrea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Assab's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Assab.
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Prayer Times in Assab
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:44 | 05:58 | 12:07 | 15:21 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:44 | 05:58 | 12:07 | 15:21 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:44 | 05:58 | 12:06 | 15:21 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:44 | 05:58 | 12:06 | 15:21 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:44 | 05:58 | 12:06 | 15:21 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:44 | 05:58 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:45 | 05:58 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
14-day Forecast for Assab
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Assab
Sunrise
in Assab
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Assab
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Assab
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Assab
6:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Assab
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
32.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 01:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Assab
How Far Is Assab From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,887 km | NE (42deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,286 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Moscow | 4,774 km | N (356deg) |
| Paris | 5,434 km | NW (326deg) |
| London | 5,742 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Singapore | 6,844 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,575 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,778 km | NE (54deg) |
Assab's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Assab and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.0deg S, 137.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Assab
What time is it in Assab right now?
The current local time in Assab is 00:34 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Assab follows the Africa/Asmara time zone.
What time zone is Assab in?
Clocks in Assab follow the Africa/Asmara IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Assab?
Is Assab on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 06, 2026, Assab is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Assab today?
Today in Assab: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 18:16, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Assab tonight?
Over Assab tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 32.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Assab?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Assab, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.