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Kismayo ranks
#20 for closest to the Equator · #54 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 0.36° S, 42.55° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 67 cities in Somalia by population
State: Lower Jubba
IANA Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Somalia: EAT
Kismayo sits in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, UTC+03:00. Kismayo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Kismayo lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. Kismayo is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3155 km off. As one of Somalia's largest cities, Kismayo is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Kismayo at 06:10 and sets at 18:15, giving 12h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kismayo
Daylight Hours in Kismayo
Kismayo gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kismayo is at 06:10 and sunset in Kismayo is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the June solstice to 12h 08m near the December solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kismayo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:12 | 15:30 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:12 | 15:30 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:12 | 15:29 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:12 | 15:28 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:11 | 15:27 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kismayo
Sunrise
in Kismayo
↑
6:10 AM
Sunset
in Kismayo
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Kismayo
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Kismayo
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kismayo
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
58.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kismayo
How Far Is Kismayo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,155 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,952 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 6,256 km | N (357deg) |
| Paris | 6,688 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 6,815 km | E (88deg) |
| London | 7,015 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,138 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,908 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kismayo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kismayo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.4deg N, 137.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kismayo
What time is it in Kismayo right now?
The current local time in Kismayo is 01:49 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Kismayo follows the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What time zone is Kismayo in?
Kismayo 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 Kismayo?
Is Kismayo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kismayo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kismayo today?
In Kismayo today the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:15, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kismayo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kismayo is in its First Quarter phase, lit 58.1%.
What is solar time in Kismayo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kismayo, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.