Current time in Mogadishu
The current time in Mogadishu, Somalia is shown live on this page. Mogadishu is in the Africa/Mogadishu timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). Mogadishu does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+03:00 remains constant year-round. Mogadishu has a population of approximately 2.6M people. Mogadishu uses SOS and the international calling code for Somalia is ++252.
Now in SO
Mogadishu, Somalia
Timezone
Africa/Mogadishu
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Standard
EAT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Mogadishu for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Mogadishu for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 2 hours behind Mogadishu. New York is currently 7 hours behind Mogadishu.
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Timezone
Africa/Mogadishu
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
Abbreviation
GMT+3
DST
Not active
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Somalia
State / Area
Banaadir
Calling Code
+252
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Nairobi, approximately 1,015 km away. Nairobi uses the Africa/Nairobi timezone. When it is the current time in Mogadishu, the time in Nairobi is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Mogadishu
Mogadishu is located in Banaadir, Somalia, in the Africa continent. The primary languages spoken here are SO, Arabic. The city has a population of approximately 2.6M, ranking it #94 in Somalia by size. For timezone purposes, Mogadishu uses Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Mogadishu does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Mogadishu does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Mogadishu
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Mogadishu. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Mogadishu
Based on Mogadishu's latitude (2.0°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.1 hours, with sunrise around 5:56 AM and sunset around 6:04 PM. Being near the equator, Mogadishu experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Mogadishu
For work calls, the standard business window in Mogadishu is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+3. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Mogadishu (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 7 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Mogadishu time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Mogadishu and London is 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Mogadishu time (7 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Mogadishu does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+03:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Mogadishu uses SOS and the calling code for Somalia is +252. Languages spoken here include SO, Arabic. The city has a population of around 2.6M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 1,015 km away at Nairobi (EAT). At this distance, Nairobi operates on a different clock entirely, so cross-timezone planning is essential.
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