Current Date And Time In Massawa, Eritrea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:26:11 EAT
State: Northern Red Sea
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 23,100
District: Massawa Subregion
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Massawa, a city in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Massawa — 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 | Massawa | |
| District / County | Massawa Subregion | |
| State | Northern Red Sea | |
| Country | Eritrea | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,100 | |
| Area | 477.00 km² (184.17 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern Red Sea | #1 of 2 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 | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.61 | |
| Longitude | 39.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.608° N 39.475° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 36' 29" N 39° 28' 28" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 36.49' N 39° 28.47' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Adigrat, Ethiopia (148 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 | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Asmara |
Massawa is a city situated in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, within Africa. It falls under Massawa Subregion, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Massawa 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 Northern Red Sea
The latitude and longitude of Massawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Massawa on the map
Massawa 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 Massawa 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. › Massawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Massawa 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 Massawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Massawa ranks #1 of 2 cities in Northern Red Sea. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Red Sea market. › Cities near Massawa
Massawa has a recorded population of approximately 23,100 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Northern Red Sea. Browse more cities in Northern Red Sea for comparison.
Massawa spans approximately 477.00 square kilometers (184.17 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Massawa sits within Massawa Subregion, is part of Northern Red Sea in Eritrea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Massawa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Massawa price in Eritrean nakfa (ERN), written with the symbol Nfk. Check live rates on our Massawa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Massawa lands you closest to Adigrat, Ethiopia, about 148 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Massawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
