Current Date And Time In Barentu, Eritrea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:34:01 EAT
State: Gash-Barka
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 15,891
District: Barentu Subregion
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Barentu, a city in Gash-Barka, Eritrea in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Barentu — 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 | Barentu | |
| District / County | Barentu Subregion | |
| State | Gash-Barka | |
| Country | Eritrea | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,891 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Gash-Barka | #2 of 5 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 | 1,009 | |
| In Feet | 3,311 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.11 | |
| Longitude | 37.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.106° N 37.591° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 6' 21" N 37° 35' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 6.35' N 37° 35.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sheraro, Ethiopia (87 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 | 🔥 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Asmara |
Barentu is a city situated in Gash-Barka, Eritrea, within Africa. It falls under Barentu Subregion, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Barentu 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 Gash-Barka
The latitude and longitude of Barentu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,009 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Barentu on the map
Barentu 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 Barentu 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. › Barentu exchange rates
To ring a number in Barentu 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 Barentu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Barentu ranks #2 of 5 cities in Gash-Barka. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gash-Barka market. › Cities near Barentu
Barentu has a recorded population of approximately 15,891 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Gash-Barka. Browse more cities in Gash-Barka for comparison.
Barentu sits within Barentu Subregion, is part of Gash-Barka in Eritrea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Barentu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 06:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Barentu price in Eritrean nakfa (ERN), written with the symbol Nfk. Check live rates on our Barentu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Barentu lands you closest to Sheraro, Ethiopia, about 87 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Barentu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
