Current Time in Massawa, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

11:38:28 PM

23:38:28

EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Asmara

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Time zone details

Massawa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Massawa

Sunrise6:17 AMSolar noon12:05 PMSunset5:53 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Massawa in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Eritrea
Administrative area
Northern Red Sea
District
Massawa Subregion
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)

Practical

Country languages
Afar, Arabic, Tigre, Tigrinya
Dialing code
+291
Population
23,100
Elevation
Approximately 9 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
15° 36' N / 39° 28' E
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Massawa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Asmara

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Massawa local time

Clock changes in Massawa

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 36 min45 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%
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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 36 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(60.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 36 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 35 min46 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 34 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 33 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 33 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 32 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 31 min43 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Massawa

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Plan around Massawa

Upcoming national public holidays in Eritrea

  1. Christmas Day
  2. New Year's Day
  3. Orthodox Christmas

Nearby scheduled airports for Massawa, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Asmara International AirportASMMedium airport · Serves Asmara69.9 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · ASM / HHAS

About 69.9 km (43.4 mi) west-southwest of Massawa

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Nearby places

AsmaraSouth Western Subregion65 kmSW
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Massawa in?
Massawa uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Asmara.
When is the next clock change in Massawa?
No clock changes are scheduled for Massawa in the next 12 months
Does Massawa observe daylight saving time?
No. Massawa uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Massawa?
Massawa is UTC+3 all year