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Mogadishu ranks
#46 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 2.05° N, 45.32° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Somalia
State: Banaadir
IANA Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Somalia: EAT
Mogadishu keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone. Mogadishu 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, Mogadishu sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 12 m, Mogadishu is practically at sea level. Mogadishu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2787 km off. As one of Somalia's largest cities, Mogadishu is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Mogadishu at 05:56 and sets at 18:06, giving 12h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Mogadishu
Daylight Hours in Mogadishu
Mogadishu gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mogadishu is at 05:56 and sunset in Mogadishu is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 00m near the December solstice to 12h 14m near the June solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mogadishu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:44 | 05:56 | 12:02 | 15:18 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:44 | 05:56 | 12:01 | 15:17 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:44 | 05:56 | 12:01 | 15:17 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 05:56 | 12:01 | 15:16 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:43 | 05:56 | 12:00 | 15:15 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:43 | 05:55 | 12:00 | 15:15 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:43 | 05:55 | 12:00 | 15:14 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mogadishu
Sunrise
in Mogadishu
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Mogadishu
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Mogadishu
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Mogadishu
6:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mogadishu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mogadishu
How Far Is Mogadishu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,787 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,547 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 6,012 km | N (355deg) |
| Singapore | 6,502 km | E (90deg) |
| Paris | 6,612 km | NNW (329deg) |
| London | 6,931 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,749 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,265 km | NE (54deg) |
Mogadishu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mogadishu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.0deg S, 134.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mogadishu
What time is it in Mogadishu right now?
The current local time in Mogadishu is 16:02 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Mogadishu follows the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What time zone is Mogadishu in?
Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu?
Is Mogadishu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Mogadishu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?
In Mogadishu today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:06, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mogadishu tonight?
The moon phase over Mogadishu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Mogadishu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mogadishu, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.