Current Date And Time In Assab, Eritrea
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:22:41 EAT
State: Southern Red Sea
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 21,300
District: Asseb
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Assab, a city in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Assab — 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 | Assab | |
| District / County | Asseb | |
| State | Southern Red Sea | |
| Country | Eritrea | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,300 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Southern 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 | 22 | |
| In Feet | 72 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.01 | |
| Longitude | 42.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.009° N 42.739° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 0' 33" N 42° 44' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 0.55' N 42° 44.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | al-Mukha, Yemen (65 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Asmara |
Assab is a city situated in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, within Africa. It falls under Asseb, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Assab 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 Southern Red Sea
The latitude and longitude of Assab pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 22 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Assab on the map
Assab 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 Assab 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. › Assab exchange rates
To ring a number in Assab 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 Assab and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Assab ranks #1 of 2 cities in Southern Red Sea. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Red Sea market. › Cities near Assab
Assab has a recorded population of approximately 21,300 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Southern Red Sea. Browse more cities in Southern Red Sea for comparison.
Assab sits within Asseb, is part of Southern Red Sea in Eritrea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Assab keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Assab price in Eritrean nakfa (ERN), written with the symbol Nfk. Check live rates on our Assab currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Assab lands you closest to al-Mukha, Yemen, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Assab sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
