What Is the Capital of Eritrea? Asmara

Q: What time zone is Asmara in?

Asmara is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Asmara?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Djibouti (Djibouti) is the closest, 618 km away in a straight line.

Asmara at a glance

Name origin

The name's origin is unclear; according to Tigrinya oral tradition, the name is part of a phrase meaning "the women made them unite," referring to a group of women who made four clans unite to defeat a common enemy; asmara also means "flowery wood" in the Tigrinya language.

Time zone

UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

15 20 N, 38 56 E · IANA time zone Africa/Asmara

Location of Eritrea

Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Asmara

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Asmara

What is the capital of Eritrea?

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara. About 1.1 million people live in the Asmara urban area — 29.7% of the country's population.

Is Asmara the largest city in Eritrea?

Yes — Asmara is also the largest urban area of Eritrea (1.1 million).

What time zone is Asmara in?

Asmara is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Asmara come from?

The name's origin is unclear; according to Tigrinya oral tradition, the name is part of a phrase meaning "the women made them unite," referring to a group of women who made four clans unite to defeat a common enemy; asmara also means "flowery wood" in the Tigrinya language.

Which capital is closest to Asmara?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Djibouti (Djibouti) is the closest, 618 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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