Asmara, Eritrea
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About Asmara, Eritrea
is a city in Eritrea.
Time zone details
Asmara observes Asmara (Africa/Asmara in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Eritrea from abroad
The international dialing code for Eritrea is +291. To call a phone number in Asmara, dial your country's international access code, then +291, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Eritrea
The official currency is ERN (Nfk). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Tigrinya, Arabic. Many businesses and tourist areas in Asmara will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Asmara
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Asmara, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.