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Asmara Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Eritrea
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Asmara, Eritrea, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Africa/Asmara
Today’s solar times in Asmara
Dawn
6:03 AM
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:53 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:08 PM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Dusk
6:58 PM
What these times mean
Asmara changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Asmara throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:55 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 19m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 39m |
| March | 6:33 AM | 6:35 PM | 12h 02m |
| April | 6:11 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 28m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 50m |
| June | 5:55 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 02m |
| July | 6:02 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 57m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 39m |
| September | 6:14 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 14m |
| October | 6:17 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 25m |
| December | 6:43 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 13m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Asmara today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Asmara, Eritrea, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Asmara?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Asmara?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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