Current time in Somalia

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Sun today ↑ 05:42 ↓ 17:46 (12 hours 4 minutes)EATUTC+3No daylight saving time

Time zone
EAT
UTC now
UTC+3
Next change
None
Calling code
+252
Population
15,008,154
Area
637,657 km²

Time difference with your location

Somalia is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Somalia time now

Time zone of Somalia

Somalia uses one time zone: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Africa/Mogadishu

Major cities in Somalia

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Mogadishu2,587,183
Borama597,842
Hargeisa477,876
Berbera242,344
Kismayo234,852
Merca230,100
El Dibir200,000
Ruqi148,702
Baidoa129,839
Cabudwaaq120,000
LocationPopulation
Burao99,270
Kaambooni79,000
Gebiley77,320
Bosaso74,287
Beled Hawo73,000
Balanbale68,000
Afgooye65,461
Gaalkacyo61,200
Las Anod60,100
Garoowe57,300
LocationPopulation
Beledweyne55,410
Qoryooley51,720
Giohar47,086
Jilib43,694
Jamaame42,270
Baardheere42,240
Dhabad36,000
Erigavo33,853
Luuq33,820
Buurhakaba27,792

Time difference with world cities · Somalia

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Mexico City CST
−9h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Dublin ☀IST
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Riyadh AST
same time
Ankara TRT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+10h

Quick time conversionSomalia ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Somalia (EAT)EAT to UTCUTC+0EAT to ESTUTC-5EAT to ISTUTC+5:30EAT to CETUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day16:004:00 PM-1day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
03:003:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
05:005:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
07:007:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
09:009:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
Somalia (EAT)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
13:001:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
15:003:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
17:005:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
19:007:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
21:009:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Somalia at a glance

Capital
Mogadishu
Area
637,657 km²
Population
15,008,154
Continent
Africa
Currency
Somali Shilling (SOS)
Calling code
+252
Internet domain
.so
Spoken languages
Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
Neighbouring countries
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya
Postal code format
@@ ###### = digit · @ = letter

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Somalia use?

Somalia uses one time zone nationwide: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3); its IANA identifier is Africa/Mogadishu.

Does Somalia observe daylight saving time?

No. Somalia does not change its clocks; it stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.

What is the time difference between Somalia and UTC?

Somalia is 3 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+3) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of Somalia?

The international calling code of Somalia is +252 and its currency is the Somali Shilling (SOS). Its internet domain is .so.

What time is it in Mogadishu now?

Mogadishu is on East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 15:00 in Mogadishu. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.