Time zone
East Africa Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Africa/Mogadishu.
Time in Somalia
Time in Mogadishu now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 East Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 3 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Mogadishu time zone
Clock changes
Mogadishu does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. Coordinates 2.04° N, 45.34° E; population about 2,587,183.
Sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:19 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 3 min
- Night length
- 11 h 57 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:27 AM – 6:09 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:15 PM – 5:56 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:19 AM – 5:27 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:56 PM – 6:04 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Mogadishu time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Mogadishu |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Mogadishu |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Mogadishu |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Mogadishu |
Questions about time in Mogadishu
What time zone is Mogadishu in?
Mogadishu uses East Africa Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Mogadishu, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Mogadishu observe daylight saving time?
No. Mogadishu stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Mogadishu from UTC?
Mogadishu is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:40 AM and set at 5:43 PM, giving 12 h 3 min of daylight.
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