Eritrea
Africa/Asmara
Time zone identifier: Africa/Asmara
Current civil offset: +03:00 (EAT)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1869-12-31
Local Mean Time (LMT): +02:35:32 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 3 transitions across 3 distinct offsets
Associated countries: ER
Aliases (Link targets): Africa/Asmera
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Africa/Asmara shifted between 3 distinct offsets from 1869-12-31 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (3 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1869-12-31T21:24:28Z | 1870-01-01 00:00:00 | +02:35:32 → +02:35:32 | AMT | No | offset-only |
1889-12-31T21:24:28Z | 1889-12-31 23:59:48 | +02:35:32 → +02:35:20 | ADMT | No | overlap |
1936-05-04T21:24:40Z | 1936-05-05 00:24:40 | +02:35:20 → +03:00 | EAT | No | gap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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