Current Date And Time In Keren, Eritrea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:28:38 EAT
State: Anseba
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 74,800
District: Keren Subregion
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Keren, a city in Anseba, Eritrea in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Keren — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Keren | |
| District / County | Keren Subregion | |
| State | Anseba | |
| Country | Eritrea | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 74,800 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Anseba | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Eritrean Nakfa | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ERN | |
| Symbol | Nfk | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +291 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .er | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,399 | |
| In Feet | 4,590 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.78 | |
| Longitude | 38.45 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.778° N 38.451° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 46' 41" N 38° 27' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 46.68' N 38° 27.06' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sheraro, Ethiopia (163 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Asmara |
Keren is a city situated in Anseba, Eritrea, within Africa. It falls under Keren Subregion, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Keren as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Anseba
The latitude and longitude of Keren pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,399 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Keren on the map
Keren runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Keren run on Eritrean Nakfa (ERN), shown with the symbol Nfk. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Keren exchange rates
To ring a number in Keren from outside Eritrea, dial +291 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Keren and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Keren ranks #1 of 1 cities in Anseba. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Anseba market. › Cities near Keren
Keren has a recorded population of approximately 74,800 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Anseba. Browse more cities in Anseba for comparison.
Keren keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Keren price in Eritrean nakfa (ERN), written with the symbol Nfk. Check live rates on our Keren currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Keren lands you closest to Sheraro, Ethiopia, about 163 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Keren sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
