Time Now in Bosaso, Somalia 🇸🇴
Lat/Long: 11.28° N, 49.18° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 67 cities in Somalia by population
State: Bari
IANA Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Somalia: EAT
Bosaso keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone. Bosaso does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Bosaso has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 12 m, Bosaso is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1676 km away. A major centre in Somalia, Bosaso keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bosaso at 05:33 and sets at 17:53, giving 12h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Bosaso
Daylight Hours in Bosaso
Bosaso gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bosaso is at 05:33 and sunset in Bosaso is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 28m near the December solstice to 12h 47m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:19 | 05:33 | 11:43 | 14:51 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:20 | 05:33 | 11:43 | 14:51 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:20 | 05:33 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:20 | 05:33 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:20 | 05:33 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:20 | 05:33 | 11:41 | 14:52 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:20 | 05:33 | 11:41 | 14:52 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bosaso
Sunrise
in Bosaso
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Bosaso
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Bosaso
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Bosaso
6:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bosaso
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bosaso
How Far Is Bosaso From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,676 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,683 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Moscow | 5,047 km | N (351deg) |
| Paris | 5,997 km | NW (324deg) |
| Singapore | 6,128 km | E (96deg) |
| London | 6,289 km | NW (326deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,978 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,321 km | NE (55deg) |
Bosaso's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bosaso and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.3deg S, 130.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bosaso
What time is it in Bosaso right now?
The current local time in Bosaso is 00:31 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Bosaso follows the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What time zone is Bosaso in?
Clocks in Bosaso follow the Africa/Mogadishu IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bosaso?
Is Bosaso on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 01, 2026, Bosaso is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bosaso today?
Bosaso sees sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 17:53 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bosaso tonight?
The moon phase over Bosaso tonight is Waning Gibbous with 85.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Bosaso?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bosaso, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.