What time does the sun rise and set today in Eritrea?

Today (October 30) the Sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:55 in Eritrea, local time (reference: Asmara). Solar noon, when the Sun is highest, is at 12:07.

How long is the day today in Eritrea?

Today has 11h 36min of daylight between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow will be 45s shorter than today.

When does it start getting light and dark in Eritrea?

Civil twilight, when there is enough light to see outdoors without lamps, starts at 05:57 and ends at 18:17. The sky is fully dark only after astronomical twilight ends, at 19:08.

Do these times apply to every city in Eritrea?

They are calculated for Asmara, the reference city. Other cities in Eritrea differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus the effect of latitude and, in countries with several time zones, of the time zone itself.

Why does day length vary moderately in Eritrea?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.4° and the seasonal swing in daylight grows with latitude. The latitude here is 15.32° N, a mid-latitude region with well-defined seasons but no extremes.

Sunrise and Sunset in Eritrea Today

Q: What are the longest and shortest days of the year in Eritrea?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21 with 13h 2min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21 with 11h 13min. The difference between them is 1h 49min.

Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:55 in Eritrea (local time, based on Asmara). That gives 11h 36min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:07.

The Sun today

It's nighttime now Sunrise in 4h 46min.

Sunrise06:19

Solar noon12:07

Sunset17:55

Day length11h 36min

Compared with yesterday, today is 45s shorter, and tomorrow will be 45s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.

Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset

Today's local times
Event	Time
Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon)	05:06
Nautical twilight begins (12° below)	05:32
Civil twilight begins (6° below)	05:57
Sunrise	06:19
Solar noon	12:07
Sunset	17:55
Civil twilight ends	18:17
Nautical twilight ends	18:43
Astronomical twilight ends	19:08

Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Eritrea, civil twilight begins 22 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:57, and it fades about 22 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.

Next 14 days

Sunrise and sunset in Eritrea over the next 14 days
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Solar noon	Length	Change
Fri, Oct 30	06:19	17:55	12:07	11h 36min	-45s
Sat, Oct 31	06:20	17:55	12:07	11h 35min	-45s
Sun, Nov 1	06:20	17:55	12:07	11h 34min	-44s
Mon, Nov 2	06:20	17:54	12:07	11h 33min	-43s
Tue, Nov 3	06:21	17:54	12:07	11h 33min	-44s
Wed, Nov 4	06:21	17:53	12:07	11h 32min	-42s
Thu, Nov 5	06:21	17:53	12:07	11h 31min	-43s
Fri, Nov 6	06:22	17:53	12:07	11h 31min	-42s
Sat, Nov 7	06:22	17:53	12:07	11h 30min	-41s
Sun, Nov 8	06:23	17:52	12:07	11h 29min	-41s
Mon, Nov 9	06:23	17:52	12:08	11h 29min	-40s
Tue, Nov 10	06:23	17:52	12:08	11h 28min	-39s
Wed, Nov 11	06:24	17:52	12:08	11h 27min	-39s
Thu, Nov 12	06:24	17:51	12:08	11h 27min	-39s

How daylight changes through the year in Eritrea

The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 13h 2min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 11h 13min: a seasonal swing of 1h 49min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:52 (May 30) and the latest at 06:54 (January 14); the earliest sunset is at 17:50 (November 20) and the latest at 18:59 (July 3). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.

Monthly table: October 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Eritrea, October
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Civil twilight
Thu, Oct 1	06:14	18:13	11h 59min	05:52 – 18:35
Fri, Oct 2	06:14	18:12	11h 58min	05:52 – 18:34
Sat, Oct 3	06:14	18:12	11h 57min	05:52 – 18:33
Sun, Oct 4	06:14	18:11	11h 57min	05:52 – 18:32
Mon, Oct 5	06:14	18:10	11h 56min	05:53 – 18:32
Tue, Oct 6	06:14	18:10	11h 55min	05:53 – 18:31
Wed, Oct 7	06:14	18:09	11h 54min	05:53 – 18:30
Thu, Oct 8	06:14	18:08	11h 53min	05:53 – 18:30
Fri, Oct 9	06:15	18:07	11h 52min	05:53 – 18:29
Sat, Oct 10	06:15	18:07	11h 52min	05:53 – 18:28
Sun, Oct 11	06:15	18:06	11h 51min	05:53 – 18:28
Mon, Oct 12	06:15	18:05	11h 50min	05:53 – 18:27
Tue, Oct 13	06:15	18:05	11h 49min	05:54 – 18:26
Wed, Oct 14	06:15	18:04	11h 48min	05:54 – 18:26
Thu, Oct 15	06:16	18:03	11h 47min	05:54 – 18:25
Fri, Oct 16	06:16	18:03	11h 47min	05:54 – 18:24
Sat, Oct 17	06:16	18:02	11h 46min	05:54 – 18:24
Sun, Oct 18	06:16	18:02	11h 45min	05:54 – 18:23
Mon, Oct 19	06:16	18:01	11h 44min	05:55 – 18:23
Tue, Oct 20	06:17	18:00	11h 43min	05:55 – 18:22
Wed, Oct 21	06:17	18:00	11h 43min	05:55 – 18:22
Thu, Oct 22	06:17	17:59	11h 42min	05:55 – 18:21
Fri, Oct 23	06:17	17:59	11h 41min	05:55 – 18:21
Sat, Oct 24	06:18	17:58	11h 40min	05:56 – 18:20
Sun, Oct 25	06:18	17:58	11h 39min	05:56 – 18:20
Mon, Oct 26	06:18	17:57	11h 39min	05:56 – 18:19
Tue, Oct 27	06:18	17:57	11h 38min	05:56 – 18:19
Wed, Oct 28	06:19	17:56	11h 37min	05:57 – 18:18
Thu, Oct 29	06:19	17:56	11h 36min	05:57 – 18:18
Fri, Oct 30	06:19	17:55	11h 36min	05:57 – 18:17
Sat, Oct 31	06:20	17:55	11h 35min	05:58 – 18:17

Where these times come from

All times are calculated astronomically for Asmara (15.32° N, 38.93° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Asmara, UTC+3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Eritrea differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.

Sunrise and sunset in Eritrea today