What time is sunrise and sunset in Asmara?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Asmara, Maekel Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:06 AM
70° ENEDawn 5:43 AM
Sunrise in Asmara was at 6:06:15 AM GMT+3 (10 hours ago).
Sunset
6:57 PM
290° WNWDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in Asmara will be at 6:57:38 PM GMT+3 (in 3 hours).
Now
6:06a6:57p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:27 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 51m
- Darkness
- 8h 33m
- Solar noon
- 12:31 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.9°
- Sun direction
- 282° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:06 AM
70° ENEDawn 5:43 AM
Sunrise in Asmara will be at 6:06:32 AM GMT+3 (in 14 hours).
Sunset
6:57 PM
290° WNWDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in Asmara will be at 6:57:21 PM GMT+3 (in 27 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Asmara
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:27 PM
- Moonset
- 3:57 AM
Calendar
Africa/Asmara · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:34 am | 5:58 am | 12:29 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:01:23 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:35 am | 5:58 am | 12:29 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:01:12 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:35 am | 5:59 am | 12:29 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:01:00 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:35 am | 5:59 am | 12:29 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:00:47 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:36 am | 5:59 am | 12:29 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:00:33 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:36 am | 5:59 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:00:18 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:36 am | 6:00 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 13:00:01 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:36 am | 6:00 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:59:44 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:37 am | 6:00 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:59:26 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:37 am | 6:01 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:59:07 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:37 am | 6:01 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:58:46 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:38 am | 6:01 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:58:25 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:38 am | 6:02 am | 12:31 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:58:03 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:38 am | 6:02 am | 12:31 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:57:40 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:39 am | 6:02 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:57:16 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:39 am | 6:02 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:56:51 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:03 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:56:25 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:40 am | 6:03 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:55:59 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:40 am | 6:03 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:55:31 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:40 am | 6:04 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:55:03 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:41 am | 6:04 am | 12:31 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:54:34 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:41 am | 6:04 am | 12:31 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:54:04 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:41 am | 6:05 am | 12:31 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:53:33 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:42 am | 6:05 am | 12:31 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:53:02 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:42 am | 6:05 am | 12:31 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:52:30 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:42 am | 6:05 am | 12:31 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:20 pm | 12:51:57 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:43 am | 6:06 am | 12:31 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:20 pm | 12:51:23 | |
Monday, July 27 12:51:23 of daylight·−34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:43 am – 7:20 pm Time 4:01 PM Altitude 39.9° Heading 282° WNW Light Daylight 4:01 PM, Daylight, altitude 39.9 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:43 am | 6:06 am | 12:31 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:20 pm | 12:50:49 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:06 am | 12:31 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:50:14 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:44 am | 6:07 am | 12:31 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:49:38 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:44 am | 6:07 am | 12:31 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:49:02 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Asmara from Flickr.
440.08 approaching the summit at sunrise.Flickr ↗
Asmara Loco SunsetFlickr ↗
Out of AfricaFlickr ↗
Steaming out of the cloudsFlickr ↗
An African Evening - Un soir en AfriqueFlickr ↗
Sunset at AsmaraFlickr ↗
City hall building at sunset, Central region, Asmara, EritreaFlickr ↗
Darkness Falls on Faith (Asmara, Eritrea)Flickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Asmara, Eritrea
- What time does the sun rise in Asmara today?
- Sunrise in Asmara today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Asmara today?
- Sunset today is at 6:57 PM, after 12h 51m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Asmara, Eritrea?
- The longest day of 2026 in Asmara is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Asmara, Eritrea?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Asmara, Maekel Region is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Asmara get in summer than in winter?
- Asmara gets 1h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 02m against 11h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Asmara?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Asmara is on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Asmara?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Asmara?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 22, 2026, with the sun down by 5:52 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Asmara?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:55 AM.
- Does Asmara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Asmara stays on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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