Time Now in Gaalkacyo, Somalia 🇸🇴
Lat/Long: 6.77° N, 47.43° E
Elevation: 288 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 67 cities in Somalia by population
State: Mudug
IANA Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Somalia: EAT
Clocks in Gaalkacyo are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Mogadishu zone. Gaalkacyo 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. Sitting close to the equator, Gaalkacyo sees day length barely change from month to month. Gaalkacyo sits at a modest 288 m above sea level. Gaalkacyo is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2213 km off. A major centre in Somalia, Gaalkacyo keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gaalkacyo at 05:43 and sets at 18:09, giving 12h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gaalkacyo
Daylight Hours in Gaalkacyo
Gaalkacyo gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaalkacyo is at 05:43 and sunset in Gaalkacyo is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:26 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:20 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:27 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:19 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:27 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:19 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:27 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:19 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:27 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:19 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:27 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:18 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:56 | 15:18 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gaalkacyo
Sunrise
in Gaalkacyo
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Gaalkacyo
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Gaalkacyo
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Gaalkacyo
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gaalkacyo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gaalkacyo
How Far Is Gaalkacyo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,213 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,072 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 5,516 km | N (353deg) |
| Singapore | 6,280 km | E (93deg) |
| Paris | 6,296 km | NW (326deg) |
| London | 6,603 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,333 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,769 km | NE (54deg) |
Gaalkacyo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gaalkacyo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.8deg S, 132.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaalkacyo
What time is it in Gaalkacyo right now?
The current local time in Gaalkacyo is 07:03 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Gaalkacyo follows the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What time zone is Gaalkacyo in?
Gaalkacyo runs on the Africa/Mogadishu IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gaalkacyo?
Is Gaalkacyo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 24, 2026, Gaalkacyo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaalkacyo today?
Gaalkacyo sees sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gaalkacyo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gaalkacyo is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 75.1%.
What is solar time in Gaalkacyo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gaalkacyo, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.