Zara in numbers
- Coordinates
- 16.4639, 37.8730
- Region
- Northern Red Sea
- Country
- Eritrea, Africa
- Capital
- Asmara — 169 km away
- Same name
- 23 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Zara, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea
This page shows the current local time in Zara, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, in the Africa/Asmara time zone (+3).
Zara, Eritrea
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Asmara
Local time in Zara
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Zara, Northern Red Sea.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:28 AM Solar noon 12:13 PM Sunset 5:58 PM Daylight 11 h 30 min Night 12 h 30 min Civil twilight 6:06 AM – 6:21 PM
Weather in Zara right now
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Zara and its neighbours
Largest cities in Northern Red Sea
- Af'Abet 35 673
- Massawa 23 100
- Dehalak' Kebir 2 500
Other places named Zara
- Zara Sivas, Turkey
- Zara New South Wales, Australia
- Zara Veneto, Italy
- Zara Lombardy, Italy
- Zara Queensland, Australia
Nearby places
Time and daylight in Zara
Zara belongs to the Africa/Asmara zone, placing local clocks at UTC+3. Summer time adjustment: No.
Look for sunrise at 6:28 AM and sunset at 5:58 PM in Zara today. The day carries 11 h 30 min of light.
Neighbouring Sherit and Adi Sciaba keep the same hours as Zara.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone for Zara?
- The time zone for Zara is Africa/Asmara, with an offset of +3.
- Does Zara switch between standard time and daylight saving time?
- Daylight saving time in Zara: No.
- When does evening light leave Zara?
- At 5:58 PM.